Peoria Health Insurance (IL)

Peoria, Illinois is a younger than average, more affordable than average, safer than average, middle class city. While touted as the "average" American city, Peoria is an above average city for those wanting to live in a healthy location. A large part of the city's economy revolves around the medical field, especially in the area of medical research. The Peoria Medical and Technology District is home to state-of-the-art research facilities. Other elements include the University of Illinois College of medicine at Peoria and the Midwest Affiliate of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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Health Challenges in Peoria

The residents of Peoria are insured at the national average. Health initiatives that are important for the area's population are diabetes awareness and high blood pressure. The State of Illinois has funded strong initiatives for Women's Health, including breast and cervical cancer screening, osteoporosis screening, and cardiovascular disease prevention. These programs are especially important for the nearly nineteen percent of the Peoria population that lives below the poverty line. Also, a higher than average of the adult population is female.

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Medical Centers in Peoria, IL:

• Saint Francis Medical Center
  530 NE Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL; (309) 655-2109
• Proctor Hospital
  5409 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL (309) 691-1000
• Methodist: Hospice Services
  415 Ne Saint Mark Ct, Peoria, IL (309) 672-5746

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