Carthage, Missouri is a small rural town located in the heart of Missouri’s Ozark Mountains. Despite its small size, Carthage is home to many great amenities and services that make it a wonderful place to call home. One of the most important services available to residents in the area are its local medical facilities. The Carthage Medical Center provides quality healthcare and serves local residents with an array of treatments such as physical therapy, radiology, laboratory services, and specialist care. Other specialty clinics in the area include family health clinics, urgent care centers, and walk-in clinics. All of these facilities provide access to necessary medical care for local residents in Carthage at convenient locations and times. Additionally, there are several hospitals located nearby where patients can receive more comprehensive care when needed. With these resources readily available within city limits or nearby communities, Carthage residents have access to quality healthcare that is easily accessible and tailored to meet their individual needs.
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 285 physicians per 100,000 population in Carthage. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Carthage area is 102.6 (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 Carthage area is 60 (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 Carthage area is 81 (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 Carthage commutes 16.2 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 Carthage area is 63 (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.