Canalou, MO is a small town with a population of just over 2,000 people. Despite its small size, the town boasts strong local health care facilities and hospitals for the community. There are two local hospitals in Canalou that provide general care to the public. Additionally, there are several smaller medical facilities that offer specialized services for residents with specific needs such as physical therapy, dental care, optometry and more. The location of these medical facilities make it easy for people to access quality healthcare without having to travel very far from home. The town also has several initiatives in place to promote healthy living among its citizens, such as providing educational programs on nutrition and disease prevention. Overall, Canalou provides safe and effective health care options to its residents so they can live full and healthy 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 28 physicians per 100,000 population in Canalou. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Canalou area is 113.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
113.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Canalou area is 72 (100=best). The US average is 55.
72 / 100
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 Canalou 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 Canalou commutes 19.1 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 Canalou area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 58.
74 / 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.