The small town of Liberal, Missouri is home to a population of approximately 1,500 people. The health and wellness of the community is provided by two local hospitals and several smaller medical facilities. Both hospitals are well-equipped with modern medical technologies and provide service for all types of medical needs including general surgery, pediatric care, X-ray imaging, laboratory services and physical therapy. The smaller medical facilities provide access to primary care physicians as well as specialists in areas such as cardiology and obstetrics/gynecology. Patients can also receive vaccinations and other preventative treatments at these locations. In addition to traditional choice in healthcare services, Liberal is also home to a variety of alternative medicine providers such as naturopathic doctors and holistic practitioners. Overall, the citizens of Liberal have access to quality healthcare and an array of choices when seeking medical attention.
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 84 physicians per 100,000 population in Liberal. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Liberal 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 Liberal 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 Liberal 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 Liberal commutes 22.8 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 Liberal 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.