The health care in the 62635 Emden, IL area is served by several local hospitals and medical facilities. These facilities provide access to a wide range of medical services including primary care, urgent care, specialized care, and emergency services. The population in the area is relatively small but has a high percentage of seniors who rely on these facilities for their health care needs. In addition to hospitals and medical centers, residents of 62635 Emden often have access to free or low-cost community clinics for basic health care. These clinics offer preventive care services such as vaccinations and education about healthy lifestyles that can help keep people out of the hospital. Many of these local healthcare resources also provide mental health support services which are essential for ensuring optimal health in the long run.
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 Emden (zip 62635). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Emden (zip 62635) 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 Emden (zip 62635) 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 Emden (zip 62635) 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 Emden (zip 62635) 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 Emden (zip 62635) 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.