St. Charles, Missouri is a vibrant and progressive city with much to offer its residents. When it comes to health care, the city has access to several hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care. From routine check-ups and vaccinations to more complex treatments and surgeries, St. Charles’ healthcare system is well-equipped to take care of its citizens’ medical needs. There are numerous primary care physicians, specialists, mental health counselors, and women’s health providers who are dedicated to providing excellent patient care. Additionally, local nursing homes and rehabilitation centers provide long-term support for those in need of specialized care. Overall, St. Charles offers its residents a wide-range of high quality healthcare options enabling them to stay happy and healthy throughout their lives.
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 98 physicians per 100,000 population in St. Charles. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the St. Charles area is 96.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
96.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the St. Charles area is 40 (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 St. Charles area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 87.
92 / 100
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 St. Charles commutes 21.9 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 St. Charles area is 45 (100=best). The US average is 58.
45 / 100
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.