Mexico, MO is a small town in central Missouri known for its charming downtown and scenic landscape. The population of Mexico, MO is 11,543 according to the 2019 US Census. Despite its small size, the city boasts an impressive selection of healthcare options for its residents. The Audrain Medical Center provides comprehensive medical care, including emergency services, laboratory and imaging services, rehabilitation services, and specialty clinics. The center also offers mental health services through their behavioral health department. Additionally, the town has several local hospitals like SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-Audrain and Boone Hospital Center providing excellent medical care for those who require it. Mexico also has primary care physicians and clinics that offer a variety of medical services to meet the needs of residents in the area. For those with specialized needs there are also several local specialist practices that offer cardiology, oncology, neurology and many other specialty areas of medicine. Ultimately, Mexico, MO offers a wide range of healthcare options to ensure residents have access to quality medical care when needed.
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 138 physicians per 100,000 population in Mexico. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mexico area is 106.0 (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 Mexico area is 59 (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 Mexico area is 94 (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 Mexico commutes 19.4 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 Mexico area is 73 (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.