Weatherby, Missouri is a small town with a population of approximately 8,000 people. Although the population may be small, the town has an abundance of medical facilities and hospitals to meet the needs of its residents. The town boasts numerous local clinics and two hospitals offering advanced medical care to serve the community. Additionally, there are specialty centers such as radiology and women’s health located in Weatherby. Residents have easy access to quality health care with a wide range of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals available for consultation. The town also offers educational programs to help residents make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing. In addition to providing quality medical care, these facilities strive to keep patients informed on preventative healthcare practices that can help them live longer, healthier lives. With this commitment to providing quality healthcare services for its citizens, Weatherby is sure to remain a place that values good health for its community members.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Weatherby. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Weatherby area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Weatherby area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Weatherby area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Weatherby commutes Unlock 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 Weatherby area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.