Oak Ridge, Missouri is a small town located in central Missouri with a population of approximately 460 people. Despite its small size, Oak Ridge offers residents access to local hospitals and medical facilities. The area has two primary care clinics that offer preventative care services and treatment for minor injuries and illnesses. Residents also have access to a number of specialty clinics treating conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and mental health issues. In addition to these resources, there are several pharmacies providing prescription medication and over-the-counter medications. The area also has an ambulance service for emergency medical response when needed. Furthermore, Oak Ridge is home to a nursing home facility where the elderly can receive round-the-clock care. In short, healthcare in Oak Ridge is readily accessible with many options available for those living in the 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 384 physicians per 100,000 population in Oak Ridge. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oak Ridge area is 111.2 (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 Oak Ridge area is 73 (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 Oak Ridge area is 69 (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 Oak Ridge commutes 19.6 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 Oak Ridge area is 71 (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.