Ritchey, MO is a small rural town located in the heart of Missouri. Its population is estimated to be around 600 people. The health of this community is taken seriously as there are several hospitals and medical facilities available to provide quality care for its citizens. There are local hospitals including Ritchey Clinic and Ritchey Health Center that offer general medical services, as well as other specialized diagnostic and treatment options. In addition, there are various clinics providing family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, gynecology/obstetrics and urgent care services with up-to-date medical equipment and experienced staffs. Furthermore, the town also has a network of home health agencies that can deliver necessary health services to the residents who cannot access these facilities due to travel or financial limitations. All of these amenities have provided great convenience and comfort for the people of Ritchey in their pursuit towards better health and wellbeing.
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 Ritchey. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ritchey 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 Ritchey 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 Ritchey 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 Ritchey commutes 21.7 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 Ritchey area is 67 (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.