Ridott, IL is a small rural town with a population of about 3,000 people situated in northern Illinois. The health of its community is served by several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care to meet the needs of its residents. These include Blessing Hospital, St. John’s Physician Group, and Freeport Medical Center. These facilities offer a variety of services which include primary care physicians, specialists, emergency room personnel, and other health-care professionals. All three hospitals have been rated as offering excellent care by their respective governing bodies and local communities alike. Furthermore, each hospital has been recognized for their commitment to providing the best possible healthcare services to all patients regardless of age or financial circumstances. With access to these high-quality medical facilities and providers, the residents of Ridott are able to ensure that they receive the medical attention they need with minimal wait times and maximum respect for their individual needs.
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 136 physicians per 100,000 population in Ridott. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ridott area is 109.5 (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 Ridott area is 50 (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 Ridott area is 92 (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 Ridott commutes 20.5 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 Ridott 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.