Pesotum, IL (zip code 61863) is a small rural area with a population of just over 700 people. Despite its small size, the community is well served by local medical and health care services. There are two nearby hospitals, Carle Foundation Hospital and Danville Regional Medical Center, which both offer a wide range of medical services including emergency care, surgery, imaging and lab work. For more specialized medical care there are numerous local clinics that offer primary and specialty care for both adults and children. These clinics specialize in areas such as family medicine, pediatrics, mental health and obstetrics/gynecology. In addition to these facilities, the town has several public health programs that promote healthy lifestyles in the community such as nutritional education classes and health screenings that are open to all residents. Overall, Pesotum is well served by quality healthcare services that ensure all citizens have access to quality medical care when needed.
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 234 physicians per 100,000 population in Pesotum (zip 61863). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pesotum (zip 61863) area is 104.5 (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 Pesotum (zip 61863) 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 Pesotum (zip 61863) area is 94 (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 Pesotum (zip 61863) commutes 17.9 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 Pesotum (zip 61863) area is 79 (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.