Weaubleau, MO is a small rural town located in the Southwest corner of Missouri. With a population of just over 900 people, Weaubleau does not have access to the same healthcare resources as larger cities. Despite this, there are options for quality healthcare available within the community. The nearest hospitals are located 30 miles away in Springfield and Bolivar, but there are several local clinics and medical facilities that offer quality service to the citizens of Weaubleau. These medical facilities provide primary care services, specialty care, lab services, radiology services and more to ensure residents receive necessary treatment even though they may live far from major hospitals. In addition to these facilities, various organizations in Weaubleau offer programs such as health screenings and education to promote overall healthy lifestyles for members of the community. Through both traditional medical resources and community-based initiatives, Weaubleau is able to maintain an adequate level of health care options for its citizens despite its remote location.
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 33 physicians per 100,000 population in Weaubleau. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Weaubleau area is 103.2 (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 Weaubleau area is 84 (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 Weaubleau area is 98 (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 Weaubleau commutes 29.7 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 Weaubleau area is 71 (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.