Caruthersville, Missouri is a small town located in the southeastern corner of the state. While there is no exact population count, the town is estimated to be home to around 6,500 residents. Health care in Caruthersville is provided by a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities. The Caruthersville Memorial Hospital offers 24/7 emergency care for patients as well as other outpatient services such as physical therapy and lab testing. Additionally, there are several private practices that offer primary care services to residents of Caruthersville. An important part of promoting health in Caruterhvsille is access to preventative health care through regular screening and immunizations. There are also local organizations dedicated to improving mental health in the community by offering supportive counseling and well-being programs for those living in Caruthersville. This ensures that all members of the community have access to quality healthcare regardless of their financial or social situation.
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 69 physicians per 100,000 population in Caruthersville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Caruthersville area is 110.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Caruthersville area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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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 Caruthersville area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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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 Caruthersville commutes 17.4 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 Caruthersville area is 69 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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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.