Malta Bend, Missouri is a small rural community located in Saline County. The town has a population of around 300 people and is known for its charming rural setting and friendly atmosphere. The town is served by the Malta Bend R-V School System, which provides a quality education for students in the area. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area, providing residents with access to quality healthcare services. The hospitals provide a wide range of services including preventive care, diagnostic testing, emergency care, surgery, medical imaging, women’s health and specialty services. In addition to these hospitals there are also many specialists working in the community providing specialty services such as mental health counseling and chiropractic care. Residents of Malta Bend can enjoy a high quality of life thanks to access to excellent healthcare options.
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 90 physicians per 100,000 population in Malta Bend. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Malta Bend area is 113.2 (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 Malta Bend area is 55 (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 Malta Bend 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 Malta Bend commutes 16.5 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 Malta Bend area is 75 (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.