Fidelity, IL is a small town located in 62030 zip code area. Despite its small size, the town is well-equipped with health care facilities. The town has several local hospitals, clinics and medical centers that provide high-quality medical services to its residents. These include Fidelity Hospital, which offers inpatient and outpatient services for adults and children, as well as specialty services such as OB/GYN and cardiology. Additionally, the city also boasts various local clinics and medical centers such as Fidelity Health Clinic, which provides primary care services including family practice, internal medicine and pediatrics. Moreover, there are also mental health resources available in the form of counseling services provided by Fidelity Mental Health Clinic. With access to quality health care right in their own backyard, residents of Fidelity, IL can be sure that they have access to the best medical treatment 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 89 physicians per 100,000 population in Fidelity (zip 62030). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fidelity (zip 62030) area is 116.1 (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 Fidelity (zip 62030) 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 Fidelity (zip 62030) area is 98 (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 Fidelity (zip 62030) commutes 28.6 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 Fidelity (zip 62030) area is 73 (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.