Ozark, Missouri is a small rural town located in the Southwest corner of the state. It has a population of around 20,000 people and is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities. The local healthcare system works hard to provide each resident with access to quality care at an affordable price. Many of the health care providers in Ozark specialize in primary care services, such as family practice and pediatrics. Additionally, there are numerous specialists available for those who may need more specialized treatment such as cardiology or neurology. In addition, Ozark has a good number of physical therapy centers and rehabilitation clinics that offer assistance to those recovering from injury or illness. All of these facilities are dedicated to providing high-quality medical care to everyone in the community regardless of insurance status or financial means.
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 109 physicians per 100,000 population in Ozark. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ozark area is 102.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
102.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Ozark area is 81 (100=best). The US average is 55.
81 / 100
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 Ozark area is 97 (100=best). The US average is 87.
97 / 100
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 Ozark commutes 24.3 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 Ozark area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 58.
60 / 100
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.