Niota, IL (62358) is a small rural community in the western part of the state. The health care needs of the citizens are served by local hospitals and medical facilities. While there are no major health care centers in Niota, the town does have access to two local hospitals, one located in nearby Macomb and another located approximately 45 minutes away in Galesburg. Both offer a range of general medical services and cover emergency services as well. Additionally, there are several nearby clinics offering specialized services such as pediatricians, obstetrics/gynecology, physical therapy and optometry. Those who require more specialized care will need to travel to larger cities for those treatments. Other than that, Niota has many different health support programs available to its citizens including home health aides, substance abuse counseling, mental health services and home delivered meals for seniors. In all, Niota offers its residents an adequate level of access to primary and urgent care with a focus on preventative medicine for long-term well being.
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 Niota (zip 62358). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Niota (zip 62358) 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 Niota (zip 62358) 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 Niota (zip 62358) 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 Niota (zip 62358) 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 Niota (zip 62358) 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.