The city of Taylor, MO is a small rural community with a population of 63471, located in Nodaway County. The area is served by several local hospitals and medical facilities offering quality healthcare to its residents. There is an urgent care facility, three family practice clinics, as well as two regional hospitals which provide services such as emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology and other medical treatments. Additionally, there are several specialty clinics providing specialized care such as cardiology and oncology. These facilities offer comprehensive medical services to the people of Taylor and the surrounding areas. All healthcare providers strive to provide quality health services for their patients while staying up-to-date with emerging treatments and technologies. The health of the citizens of Taylor is of utmost importance to all those involved in the delivery of quality healthcare throughout this beautiful rural community.
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 253 physicians per 100,000 population in Taylor (zip 63471). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Taylor (zip 63471) area is 112.6 (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 Taylor (zip 63471) area is 74 (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 Taylor (zip 63471) area is 95 (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 Taylor (zip 63471) commutes 18.6 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 Taylor (zip 63471) area is 77 (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.