Papineau, IL is a small town located in the southeast region of Illinois. It has a population of fewer than 3,000 people, and is known for its tight knit community and rural flavor. When it comes to healthcare, Papineau has limited options. Locals rely on local hospitals such as Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin and the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion for their medical care needs. In addition to these larger facilities, Papineau is also home to local medical clinics and facilities run by volunteer organizations such as the Little Egypt Health Department that offer services such as vaccinations and family planning services. While basic medical care may be available in Papineau, advanced or specialty medical care must often be sought elsewhere due to the lack of qualified providers in the area.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 80 physicians per 100,000 population in Papineau. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Papineau area is 105.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Papineau area is 61 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Papineau area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Papineau commutes 23.2 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Papineau area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.