The health of the 60515 Downers Grove, IL area is supported by a range of local hospitals and medical facilities. The Edward Hospital & Health Center provides comprehensive care for a variety of medical services and treatments, while Good Samaritan Hospital offers comprehensive coverage for urgent and emergency care. There are also numerous specialized medical facilities in the area, such as Advocate Children's Medical Group which specializes in pediatric care, and AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center Bolingbrook which specializes in women's health. These facilities provide access to quality healthcare to the residents of 60515 Downers Grove, IL. Additionally, there are many mental health services available as well. The community benefits from multiple centers offering counseling and therapy options along with support groups and other educational programs to promote better mental health for those who live in the area.
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 Downers Grove (zip 60515). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Downers Grove (zip 60515) 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 Downers Grove (zip 60515) 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 Downers Grove (zip 60515) 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 Downers Grove (zip 60515) commutes Unlock minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Downers Grove (zip 60515) 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.