62241 Ellis Grove, IL is a small rural area located in Randolph County. Despite its size, there are several health care resources available in the area. Local hospitals include the Randolph County Hospital and Perry Memorial Hospital. There are also a number of medical facilities and specialists within the area. These facilities offer primary care, surgical care, emergency services, as well as a variety of specialty services such as orthopedics, cardiology, and neurology. The proximity to these health care providers ensures that residents have access to quality healthcare when needed. In addition to the traditional health care options available in 62241 Ellis Grove, IL there are also other opportunities for health wellness through activities such as fitness classes and recreational sports leagues. These activities help promote physical health while providing an opportunity for social interaction with others in the community.
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 85 physicians per 100,000 population in Ellis Grove (zip 62241). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ellis Grove (zip 62241) area is 116.5 (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 Ellis Grove (zip 62241) 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 Ellis Grove (zip 62241) area is 96 (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 Ellis Grove (zip 62241) commutes 30.5 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 Ellis Grove (zip 62241) area is 74 (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.