South Chicago Heights, IL is a small community in Cook County, Illinois with a population of 6,138. Despite its size, the town offers residents access to a wide range of healthcare options. Local hospitals such as St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers and Franciscan Health provide quality medical services to residents in need of more specialized care. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities such as South Suburban Family Medicine and Palos Heights Medical Center that provide primary healthcare services for preventative medicine and general checkups for individuals and families living in the area. Furthermore, South Chicago Heights has an array of pharmacies and other health-related businesses that offer their services to the community for their convenience. Overall, South Chicago Heights provides its residents with access to quality healthcare options making it an ideal place to live for those seeking quality medical care.
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 South Chicago Heights. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the South Chicago Heights 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 South Chicago Heights 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 South Chicago Heights 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 South Chicago Heights commutes 32.9 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 South Chicago Heights area is 70 (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.