West Chicago, IL is a vibrant and growing city in the western suburbs of Chicago. In terms of healthcare, it has several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care to residents. These include Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Rush Copley Medical Center, and Edward-Elmhurst Health. Each facility offers a wide range of services including emergency services, primary care, specialty care, surgical services, laboratory testing and imaging services. The hospitals also work together with local physician offices to offer additional health and wellness programs for patients. Additionally, there are numerous community clinics available in the area which offer free or low cost health services. Finally, West Chicago is home to many rehabilitation centers that treat individuals suffering from various health conditions such as stroke or traumatic brain injury. With so many resources available in West Chicago for healthcare needs, its residents can rest assured they have access to high quality medical care when needed.
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 398 physicians per 100,000 population in West Chicago. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Chicago area is 97.9 (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 West Chicago area is 47 (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 West Chicago 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 West Chicago commutes 23.3 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 West Chicago area is 66 (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.