Urich, MO is a small town with a population of just over 1,200 people. Despite its size, Urich is home to several medical facilities which provide excellent care and services to the local community. The local hospitals include the Urich Health Center and Westside Memorial Hospital. Both have highly trained staffs who offer a wide range of medical services for both inpatient and outpatient care. In addition to these facilities, there are also two clinics located within the city limits - Urich Primary Care Clinic and Urich Family Practice - which provide specialized care for those seeking more specific treatments. These health centers cater to all ages and illnesses, offering preventative care as well as treatments for acute conditions. All of these healthcare options ensure that residents of Urich can access quality health services close to home.
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 Urich. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Urich area is 107.8 (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 Urich area is 57 (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 Urich area is 87 (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 Urich commutes 35.2 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Urich 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.