East St. Louis, IL 62207 has an array of hospitals and medical facilities available to its residents. The city has a history of poor public health due to a lack of access to medical services and other resources. However, there have been efforts to improve the health of those living in the area, including the opening of local hospitals such as Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Memorial Hospital. These hospitals provide general healthcare services as well as specialized treatments such as cancer care, mental health counseling and rehabilitation care. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities focused on providing preventative care including community clinics providing free healthcare for low-income individuals and families. While much more needs to be done to improve East St. Louis' overall health outcomes, these vital resources have been instrumental in making sure residents can access essential medical care when they need it most.
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 152 physicians per 100,000 population in East St. Louis (zip 62207). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the East St. Louis (zip 62207) area is 103.8 (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 East St. Louis (zip 62207) area is 20 (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 East St. Louis (zip 62207) area is 79 (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 East St. Louis (zip 62207) commutes 26.5 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 East St. Louis (zip 62207) area is 42 (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.