Sangamon County, Illinois is home to a diverse population of more than 200,000. It has a range of health care providers from the major hospitals in Springfield and Decatur to smaller community health centers. The county offers access to quality healthcare services including primary care, preventive care, mental health services, and specialty services. It is served by large medical facilities such as Memorial Medical Center and St. John's Hospital, as well as small independent practices and community health centers throughout the communities. Sangamon County also boasts numerous public health initiatives aimed at improving the lives of its citizens. These include programs for immunizations, education on healthy living habits, and efforts to reduce childhood obesity. Additionally, the county provides funding for programs like the Springfield Community Health Clinic that provides free medical help for low-income residents. With its wide variety of options for healthcare providers and dedicated public health initiatives, Sangamon County is committed to providing quality care for its citizens.
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 377 physicians per 100,000 population in Sangamon County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sangamon County area is 105.0 (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 Sangamon County area is 27 (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 Sangamon County area is 97 (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 Sangamon County commutes 19.6 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 Sangamon County area is 71 (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.