Quality of Life

Multiple factors make up the quality of life in a community.  If you are considering relocating your family or business to Vermilion County, Illinois, you may want to consider the following factors.

Parks, Recreation and Events

ACCRA Cost of Living Index

Healthcare Resources & Facilities

Climate and Weather

"The Best of Both Worlds" brochure

2008 Visitors' Guide

 


Parks, Recreation and Events

Visit the Danville Area Convention & Visitors' Bureau website for a comprehensive listing of local attractions including museums, fairs, festivals, sports, arts, recreation, entertainment, antiquing, and shopping.

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ACCRA Cost of Living Index - First Quarter 2008

Comparative Data for 297 Urban Areas - The ACCRA Cost of Living Index measures relative price levels for consumer goods and services in participating areas.  The average for all participating places, both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan, equals 100, and each participant’s index is read as a percentage of the average for all places

 

Danville, Illinois

100% Composite Index

89.5%

Grocery Items

 95.0%

Housing

73.6%

Utilities

 110.2%

Transportation

 110.2%

Health Care

 91.5%

Misc. Goods & Services

 88.6%

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Healthcare Resources and Facilities in Vermilion County
Hospitals

Number of Beds

Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital 25
Hoopeston Community Memorial Nursing Home 75
Hoopeston Community Memorial Assisted Living 30
Provena United Samaritans Medical Center 210
Veteran's Administration Hospital 199
Veteran's Administration Nursing Home 223
   
Medical Facilities  
Carle Clinic-Danville  
Chittick Family Eye Care  
Christie Clinic - Danville  
Convenient Care Clinic (Carle)  
Danville Healthcare Surgery Center / eCare  
Danville Polyclinic  
Dillman Eye Care  
Gailey Eye Clinic  
Prairie Center Comprehensive Treatment for Drug & Alcohol Problems  
Planned Parenthood of East Central Illinois  
Regional Cancer Center (Provena)  
Tilton Medical Center  
Urgent Care (Polyclinic)  
Vermilion Area Community Health Center  
Vermilion County Health Department  
   
Occupational Medicine Services  
Carle Clinic-Danville  
Danville Polyclinic  
Provena United Samaritans Medical Center  
   
Physicians 100
Physician Extenders (includes Physician's Assistants; Nurse/Midwives; Nurse Practitioners; Cert. Reg. Nurse Anesthetists) 43

 

Dentists 28
Nursing Homes 10
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Climate and Weather

 
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