Knob Noster, MO is a small rural community with many local medical resources available to its residents. While the population of Knob Noster is unknown, it does offer several hospitals and health care facilities in the area. One such facility is St. Mary’s Health Center, which offers 24-hour emergency care as well as outpatient services and a variety of specialty care units. Additionally, there are several urgent care centers throughout Knob Noster that provide convenient access to medical services when needed. The local YMCA also offers numerous wellness programs that focus on preventative health care and nutrition for individuals of all ages. With access to these resources, Knob Noster's residents enjoy a healthy lifestyle and access to quality medical care when necessary.
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 98 physicians per 100,000 population in Knob Noster. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Knob Noster area is 108.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
108.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Knob Noster area is 45 (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 Knob Noster area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
89 / 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 Knob Noster commutes 14.4 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 Knob Noster area is 72 (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.