2025 Compare Cities Health:
Independence, MO vs Smithville, MO

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Highlights
- There are 158 physicians per 100,000 people in Smithville.
- There are 205 physicians per 100,000 people in Independence.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Independence, MOSmithville, MOUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock69.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)20  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock86.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.205  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock97100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for Smithville    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Smithville for 9 years, very beautiful and peaceful. Beautiful lake and wildlife. Great place to raise a family. A hometown beachy  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here virtually all my life. It has grown a great deal in the past 15 years which some of us "natives" resent, just a little. It is a great place to raise  More

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