Perry, IL 62362 is a small rural town located in Pike County with a population of 807 people according to the 2010 census. Despite its small size, Perry is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities that help serve the needs of the community. These include Memorial Medical Center, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Barry Community Hospital, and Van Dyke Health Care Center. The health services these facilities provide are essential to the people of Perry as they provide access to routine check-ups, emergency care and an array of specialty services such as cancer screenings and imaging services. Residents in Perry also have access to pharmacies and other resources necessary for their health needs. Overall, the availability of quality healthcare in Perry makes it an ideal location for those seeking quality medical attention close by.
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 Perry (zip 62362). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Perry (zip 62362) 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 Perry (zip 62362) 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 Perry (zip 62362) 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 Perry (zip 62362) 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 Perry (zip 62362) 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.