Leadington, MO is a small town with a population of approximately 1,600 people. Despite its size, Leadington boasts access to many quality healthcare options. In town, residents can find leading hospitals like St. Mary's Medical Center and Mercy Hospital. Additionally, they have several local medical facilities that provide care for basic needs and emergency services. These facilities employ highly qualified professionals who are committed to providing the highest quality of care for Leadington’s residents. The community also has primary care centers that offer preventive and specialty care services ranging from prenatal to geriatric health. With these resources in place, the residents of Leadington have the comfort of knowing that their health is in good hands and they can receive the best possible care available in their area.
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 140 physicians per 100,000 population in Leadington. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Leadington area is 103.4 (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 Leadington area is 69 (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 Leadington area is 77 (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 Leadington 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 Leadington area is 66 (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.