Park Forest, IL is a safe and vibrant community with many resources that encourage healthy lifestyles. Residents have access to a variety of local medical facilities, including hospitals and clinics that provide quality care. There are also plenty of opportunities nearby for physical activity, such as parks, trails, recreation centers, and fitness classes. With many options available to residents, Park Forest is an ideal place to maintain good physical and mental health. Additionally, the community has a strong commitment to preventative healthcare in order to reduce the risks of chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. Through education initiatives on healthy eating habits and regular exercise, Park Forest provides its citizens with the means to lead happier and healthier lives.
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 261 physicians per 100,000 population in Park Forest. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Park Forest area is 94.0 (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 Park Forest area is 31 (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 Park Forest area is 96 (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 Park Forest commutes 33.2 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Park Forest area is 71 (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.