Country Club Hills, MO is a small, rural community located in the state of Missouri. The city has a population of approximately 11,000 people and is located near St. Louis. The health in Country Club Hills is largely dependent on the local hospitals and medical facilities that are available to residents. The two main hospitals in the area are Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Peters and Mercy Hospital South, both of which offer comprehensive medical services for residents of Country Club Hills and the surrounding areas. In addition to these hospitals, there are several local clinics and physician practices that provide additional healthcare options for those living in this rural area. Residents of Country Club Hills have access to quality healthcare from both private providers as well as public programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. This ensures that individuals have access to necessary health services when they need it most.
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 396 physicians per 100,000 population in Country Club Hills. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Country Club Hills area is 96.6 (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 Country Club Hills 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 Country Club Hills 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 Country Club Hills commutes 24.2 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 Country Club Hills area is 42 (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.