Velda Village Hills, MO is a small suburban town located in the South-Central part of the state. It has a population of approximately 8,000 people and includes many amenities such as shopping centers, parks, and schools. When it comes to health care, Velda Village Hills has access to a few local hospitals and medical facilities in the surrounding area. These facilities provide residents with basic preventive care and medical services for illnesses or injuries. Additionally, there are several community health centers that offer free or low-cost medical care to those who cannot afford standard healthcare. In addition to local healthcare resources, Velda Village Hills also offers many community wellness programs designed to promote healthy lifestyles and preventative measures for disease prevention. Residents can take advantage of these programs through classes focused on nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation, stress management and general lifestyle changes. With such a wide array of healthcare services available locally, Velda Village Hills is an ideal place for both individuals seeking routine care and those needing more specialized treatments.
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 396 physicians per 100,000 population in Velda Village Hills. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Velda Village Hills area is 96.6 (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 Velda Village Hills area is 60 (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 Velda Village Hills area is 81 (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 Velda Village Hills commutes 26.0 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 Velda Village Hills area is 42 (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.