The health infrastructure in Roubidoux, MO, is robust and growing. Residents have access to a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities, providing timely and quality care for the area's population. The hospitals offer a wide range of treatments and services such as emergency care, primary care, radiology services, specialty care, medical testing, physical therapy clinics, and more. Additionally, the local community has access to many privately owned doctor’s offices that specialize in various fields of medicine from family practice to pediatrics. Pharmacies are also available in the area so that residents can fill prescriptions and get their medications without having to travel too far. All these resources combined make it easier for residents of Roubidoux to get the healthcare they need when they need it most.
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 62 physicians per 100,000 population in Roubidoux. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Roubidoux area is 107.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
107.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Roubidoux area is 100 (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 Roubidoux area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 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 Roubidoux 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 Roubidoux area is 70 (100=best). The US average is 58.
70 / 100
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.