Webb City, MO is a small town located in Jasper County that has access to a number of local medical facilities. The town is home to several local hospitals including Freeman Health System, Mercy Hospital Joplin, and Citizens Memorial Healthcare. These healthcare providers offer quality medical services for Webb City residents. Additionally, the town provides access to numerous medical clinics and other health care facilities which provide various services such as primary care, preventive medicine, mental health services, and dental care. The city also has an abundance of pharmacies, offering over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs. In addition to these resources, Webb City also offers numerous resources for those seeking alternative treatments such as homeopathic remedies and natural therapies. All of these facilities combined make Webb City an ideal place to receive quality health care from trained professionals.
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 285 physicians per 100,000 population in Webb City. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Webb City area is 102.6 (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 Webb City 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 Webb City 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 Webb City commutes 17.1 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 Webb City area is 61 (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.