Adams County, IL is a rural area with a population of roughly 3,000 people. As such, there are limited options when it comes to healthcare and medical resources. Fortunately, the county does have access to a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that provide essential care services for residents of Adams County. These include primary care physicians, specialists, urgent care centers, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals providing inpatient and outpatient services. All these organizations offer a wide range of services from general checkups, preventative healthcare to more specialized treatments such as cardiac care or cancer treatment. Additionally, Adams County is home to a number of community health initiatives that focus on educating residents about healthy lifestyle choices and disease prevention techniques. This allows residents of the county to stay informed about their health needs and seek proper medical attention 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 261 physicians per 100,000 population in Adams County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Adams County area is 106.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
106.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Adams County area is 55 (100=best). The US average is 55.
55 / 100
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 Adams County area is 76 (100=best). The US average is 87.
76 / 100
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 Adams County commutes 17.0 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 Adams County area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 58.
74 / 100
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.