Coffey, MO is a small community located in southwestern Missouri. The town has an estimated population of around 6,000 people. Despite its small size, Coffey boasts a variety of health services including several local hospitals and medical care facilities. The town is home to two major medical centers: the Grant Regional Medical Center and the Heartland Health Care. Both facilities offer comprehensive care such as emergency services, primary and specialty care, imaging and lab services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, pediatric care and more. In addition to these larger medical centers, there are also several other local medical practices that provide general health care for the citizens of Coffey. These include physician's offices, urgent cares clinics and well-baby care centers. Residents of Coffey have access to quality healthcare with a variety of options available to meet their 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 36 physicians per 100,000 population in Coffey. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Coffey area is 111.9 (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 Coffey 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 Coffey 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 Coffey 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 Coffey area is 80 (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.