Tampico, IL is a small rural town located in the Northern part of Illinois. The town has a population of approximately 1,000 people and offers various amenities to its residents. The health care services in Tampico are provided by local hospitals and medical facilities which include Tampico Medical Center, Mendota Community Hospital, and Bureau Valley Health Care Center. These facilities offer quality health care services to the citizens of Tampico, IL at an affordable price. In addition, there are many other health facilities available in surrounding towns such as Rockford Memorial Hospital and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center that citizens can access if necessary. These facilities provide both primary and specialty care for individuals seeking medical attention in the area. Furthermore, there are numerous community-based programs providing health education and preventive care to children and adults living in the community. Overall, Tampico is a great place to live with access to quality healthcare options for those who reside there.
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 117 physicians per 100,000 population in Tampico. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Tampico area is 115.1 (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 Tampico area is 45 (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 Tampico area is 89 (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 Tampico commutes 19.4 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 Tampico 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.