Valmeyer, IL is a rural community located in Monroe County along the Mississippi River. It has a population of 1,847 people and has experienced significant growth in recent years. Despite its relatively small size, Valmeyer is home to a variety of local medical facilities that serve the needs of its residents. The town is served by two hospitals; St. Elizabeth's Hospital and Saint Clare's Hospital, as well as numerous walk-in clinics and other medical facilities providing quality care to the citizens of Valmeyer and its surrounding area. With access to primary care services such as family practice, obstetrics & gynecology, internal medicine, pediatrics and more, the residents of this small community are able to receive quality healthcare close to home. Additionally, medical specialists from outside the region are often available for consultation or special procedures. Valmeyer also boasts an active senior living facility with access to various activities and programs designed to promote healthy lifestyles among older adults in the community. With all these resources available within their own local community, the residents of Valmeyer have access to quality health care 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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Valmeyer. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Valmeyer 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 Valmeyer 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 Valmeyer 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 Valmeyer commutes Unlock 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 Valmeyer 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.