Cherokee Pass, MO Health


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United States / Missouri / No Metro Area / Madison County / Cherokee Pass / Zip Codes
The small town of Cherokee Pass, MO is located in the Ozark Mountains and has a population of about 500 people. The town is close to several major hospitals, including Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas and Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. There are also several local medical facilities located in Cherokee Pass and the surrounding area that offer quality outpatient care. At least one family practice clinic is available in the town for basic health care needs such as check-ups, immunizations, and general illnesses. For more specialized treatments or surgeries, residents can travel to nearby towns for access to higher level medical care. The nearest mental health facilities are also located within an hour’s drive from Cherokee Pass. Overall, the people of Cherokee Pass have access to reasonable health care options even though they may need to travel outside of their community for certain procedures depending on the severity of their condition.

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 65 physicians per 100,000 population in Cherokee Pass. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cherokee Pass area is 113.1 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

113.1 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Cherokee Pass area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 55.

100 / 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 Cherokee Pass area is 4 (100=best). The US average is 87.

4 / 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 Cherokee Pass commutes 25.4 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 Cherokee Pass area is 72 (100=best). The US average is 58.

72 / 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.

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