McLean County, IL is a rural county located in the central part of Illinois. The population of this county is about 170,000 people. In terms of health care, McLean County offers a variety of hospitals and medical facilities that are available for local residents. There are two large hospitals located within the county: OSF St. Joseph Medical Center and BroMenn Regional Medical Center. Additionally, there are numerous other medical facilities serving the area such as urgent care centers, primary care clinics, and specialty care practices providing care to the residents of McLean County. In addition to these facilities, McLean County has several community-based programs that provide assistance to individuals who need access to health care services but may not have the financial means or access to private health insurance coverage. These include health education classes, wellness initiatives, free immunization events, and medication assistance programs. Through these resources and services, McLean County is committed to ensuring that all residents have access to quality healthcare services regardless of their economic status or ability to pay.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in McLean County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the McLean County area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the McLean County area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 McLean County area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 McLean County commutes Unlock 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 McLean County area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.