The health of the community of Richview, IL (zip code 62877) is supported by a local network of hospitals and medical facilities. Richview is served by two main hospitals in nearby towns, St. Paul's Hospital in Chester and Rend Lake Regional Hospital in Benton. These two facilities provide a range of services including emergency care, diagnostic testing, preventative care, and general treatments. Additionally, there are several clinics offering specialized treatment such as orthopedics and physical therapy located within the Richview area. All these options ensure that residents have access to quality medical care when needed. The town has also taken extra measures to support the health of its citizens through programs like community health fairs, free immunizations for children and adults, as well as classes on nutrition and healthy living. With adequate resources and engagement initiatives available in this area, the health of the citizens of Richview remain well-supported.
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 Richview (zip 62877). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Richview (zip 62877) 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 Richview (zip 62877) 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 Richview (zip 62877) 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 Richview (zip 62877) 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 Richview (zip 62877) 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.