Van Buren, MO is a small rural town located in the southeastern corner of the state. It has a modest population of about 1,000 people and is home to several local hospitals, medical facilities and other health-related services. The area has access to quality healthcare, including a family practice clinic that serves as the primary care provider for residents of Van Buren. The clinic provides basic preventive care and treatment for acute and chronic health conditions. Additionally, there are other medical facilities in Van Buren such as an emergency room and pharmacy that provide additional healthcare solutions. Residents of Van Buren also benefit from nearby larger hospital systems in surrounding towns such as Riverton and Poplar Bluff, which offer specialized treatments not available locally. As a result, Van Buren residents have access to high-quality healthcare that meets their needs.
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 32 physicians per 100,000 population in Van Buren. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Van Buren area is 113.3 (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 Van Buren area is 99 (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 Van Buren area is 100 (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 Van Buren commutes 24.6 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 Van Buren area is 67 (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.