Prairie du Rocher, IL is a small town located in Randolph County Illinois. It has been around since the late 18th century and has a rich cultural history. The health of its citizens is very important to the community and there are a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that have been established to provide quality care for the people living in this area. There are two major hospitals in the area with many specialized services available, including emergency care, long-term care, and preventative healthcare. Additionally, there are several private practice doctors who serve patients throughout Prairie du Rocher. In addition to these services, the town also holds various educational programs aimed at promoting healthier habits among its citizens such as scheduled fitness classes, nutrition seminars, and smoking cessation programs. Through these initiatives and support from the local hospitals and medical facilities, the health of Prairie du Rocher is kept at an excellent level despite its small population size.
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 85 physicians per 100,000 population in Prairie du Rocher. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Prairie du Rocher area is 116.5 (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 Prairie du Rocher area is 20 (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 Prairie du Rocher 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 Prairie du Rocher commutes 25.2 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 Prairie du Rocher area is 73 (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.