Arcola, MO is a small town in southeastern Missouri with a population of just over 300. The health of the local residents is very important, and thankfully there are several medical facilities nearby that can provide the necessary care. The nearest hospital is located in Perryville, which is about 25 miles away. Additionally, there are several medical offices located within Arcola, including an urgent care center and a family practice clinic. These facilities offer primary and preventive care services to the community. Furthermore, the town’s public school system has a full-time nurse on campus so that children can receive prompt medical attention if needed. Overall, the health of Arcola’s residents is well taken care of due to its close proximity to quality hospitals and other medical facilities.
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 66 physicians per 100,000 population in Arcola. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Arcola area is 102.2 (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 Arcola 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 Arcola area is 92 (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 Arcola commutes 24.1 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 Arcola area is 71 (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.