Blackburn, Missouri is a small town located in St. Francois County. The town is home to a variety of medical facilities and hospitals that provide quality healthcare to the local community. Blackburn has access to a variety of primary care physicians, specialty physicians, optometrists, dentists, and other health professionals. There is also access to several local hospitals and medical centers for those in need of more advanced treatment or care. The town's medical facilities strive to provide the highest quality care while ensuring that all patients are treated with respect and dignity regardless of their background or economic status. Residents of Blackburn have access to quality healthcare and enjoy peace of mind knowing they can receive the treatment they need when they need it most.
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 90 physicians per 100,000 population in Blackburn. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Blackburn area is 113.2 (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 Blackburn area is 55 (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 Blackburn area is 95 (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 Blackburn commutes 16.5 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 Blackburn area is 75 (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.