Wildwood, MO is a small city with a population of approximately 36,000 people. Despite its size, Wildwood has numerous healthcare options for residents and visitors. The city is home to three major hospitals: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital, and Mercy South Hospital. In addition to these large facilities, Wildwood also features several smaller medical centers such as the Go Health Urgent Care clinic and Pediatric Associates of St. Louis. There are also numerous pharmacies and walk-in clinics in the area that provide easy access to necessary medicines and basic medical care. The local health department provides immunizations and screenings for communicable diseases for community members. All in all, Wildwood is fortunate enough to have a comprehensive selection of medical services available for its residents and visitors.
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 Wildwood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wildwood 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 Wildwood 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 Wildwood 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 Wildwood commutes 29.0 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Wildwood area is 55 (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.