El Dorado Springs, Missouri is a small town located in Cedar County. It has a population of approximately 2,000 people and is known for its historical charm and peaceful atmosphere. The local health care facilities provide quality care to the residents of El Dorado Springs. The closest hospital to El Dorado Springs is Mercy Hospital South in Joplin, Missouri which is just over 40 minutes away. Additionally, both Cedar County Hospital and Cedar County Medical Clinic are available for medical needs that may arise within the community. Both provide excellent service from experienced doctors and nurses. The local medical facilities in El Dorado Springs also offer preventative care services such as vaccinations for children and adults, physicals, lab tests, and general check-ups. These services help keep the citizens of El Dorado Springs healthy by providing access to necessary resources for early detection of illnesses or health issues that could lead to further complications down the road without proper diagnosis or treatment.
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 79 physicians per 100,000 population in El Dorado Springs. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the El Dorado Springs area is 103.2 (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 El Dorado Springs 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 El Dorado Springs area is 100 (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 El Dorado Springs commutes 25.5 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 El Dorado Springs area is 69 (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.