Shawneetown, IL is a small rural community located in the southern portion of the state. It offers its residents a pleasant and peaceful living environment. The health of the people living in Shawneetown is provided by local hospitals and medical facilities that are part of the larger healthcare system in Illinois. While there are no specific population statistics related to the health of those living in Shawneetown, there are many resources available to ensure that each resident receives quality care. Hospitals such as Marshall Browning Hospital offer a variety of services from primary care visits to emergency room care and specialty services, while smaller clinics provide preventive health screenings and mental health services for all ages. The town also has several pharmacies, physical therapy centers, and dental offices to meet all of its residents’ healthcare needs. Shawneetown is proud to have such a comprehensive healthcare system available for its people ensuring that everyone can access quality health care they need when they need it.
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 38 physicians per 100,000 population in Shawneetown. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Shawneetown area is 116.2 (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 Shawneetown area is 30 (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 Shawneetown area is 84 (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 Shawneetown commutes 27.2 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 Shawneetown area is 77 (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.