Neosho, MO is a small town located in the southwestern corner of Missouri. It has a population of approximately 11,000 people and is known for its beautiful scenery and small-town charm. The health care services in Neosho are provided by a local hospital, several medical practices, and other medical facilities. The hospital, Mercy Hospital Neosho, provides quality care to its patients and specializes in cardiology, diabetes management, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedics and more. Additionally, there are several private practices that offer primary care services such as family medicine and internal medicine. These private practices also provide specialty services such as allergy treatment and physical therapy. There are also several pharmacies in the area that provide medications for many medical conditions. With all these healthcare options available in Neosho, the citizens of this town can rest assured that they have access to quality health care services when needed.
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 43 physicians per 100,000 population in Neosho. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Neosho area is 102.1 (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 Neosho area is 67 (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 Neosho area is 40 (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 Neosho commutes 17.4 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 Neosho area is 58 (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.