Jackson Township (Texas Cnty), MO is a rural community located in the southeastern corner of Missouri. The area has a total population of just over 5,000 people, and the town is served by two local hospitals and several medical facilities in the surrounding area. The healthcare in Jackson Township offers high-quality services to meet the needs of its residents, with various types of specialists and general practitioners available for appointments. The hospitals offer emergency care, surgical services, family medicine and other specialty care all within a reasonable distance for those who need it most. Additionally, there are numerous medical clinics throughout the area which provide a wide range of services such as preventative care, health screenings, vaccinations and more. With these resources available to residents of Jackson Township, they can rest assured that their health will be taken care of in an efficient and effective manner.
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 62 physicians per 100,000 population in Jackson township (Texas County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Jackson township (Texas County) area is 107.5 (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 Jackson township (Texas County) area is 100 (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 Jackson township (Texas County) area is 93 (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 Jackson township (Texas County) commutes 24.7 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 Jackson township (Texas County) area is 70 (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.