Yellow Creek township (Linn Cnty), MO is a rural community with a population of approximately 2,000 people. The township has limited access to healthcare resources and relies heavily on local hospitals and medical facilities for the health and wellbeing of its residents. Local hospitals such as Mercy Hospital provide comprehensive care, including emergency services, physical therapy, and preventive care. In addition, there are several medical facilities in the area that offer primary care services such as immunizations, screenings, and physicals. These facilities strive to improve the overall health of Yellow Creek Township by providing access to quality medical care and necessary treatments. Furthermore, the local government has taken steps to ensure that all residents have access to healthcare services regardless of their insurance coverage or financial means.
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 98 physicians per 100,000 population in Yellow Creek township (Linn County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Yellow Creek township (Linn County) area is 117.0 (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 Yellow Creek township (Linn County) 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 Yellow Creek township (Linn County) area is 90 (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 Yellow Creek township (Linn County) commutes 19.0 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 Yellow Creek township (Linn County) area is 78 (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.