Polo, IL is a small town located in northern Illinois that is home to about 2,000 people. The local health care in Polo is provided by two local hospitals and multiple medical facilities. The hospitals provide quality care for all of the residents and visitors in Polo. They have state-of-the-art equipment and a highly trained staff that is committed to providing the best possible care to the community. The medical facilities offer specialized services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation services. These services are available at affordable prices for residents of Polo and its surrounding areas. In addition, there are many public health initiatives that take place in Polo which aim to promote healthy lifestyles among its citizens. These initiatives include free screenings, health education programs, wellness classes, and preventive health campaigns. Through these initiatives, the community strives to ensure that everyone has access to quality healthcare regardless of their socioeconomic status or level of education.
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 72 physicians per 100,000 population in Polo. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Polo area is 112.7 (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 Polo area is 60 (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 Polo area is 71 (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 Polo commutes 27.6 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 Polo 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.