Butler, MO County is a beautiful area known for its rolling hills and friendly people. The county has an abundance of resources to keep residents healthy and safe. Local hospitals such as Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and SoutheastHEALTH provide quality care for the citizens of Butler County. Besides these major medical facilities, there are several local clinics throughout the county that offer family medicine services as well as specialty care for those with chronic conditions or complex medical needs. In addition to these healthcare centers, many community health programs are available to help educate and empower individuals with preventative health practices. With access to quality healthcare services and numerous educational opportunities at their disposal, residents of Butler County are able to lead long and healthy lives in this idyllic setting.
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 249 physicians per 100,000 population in Butler County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Butler County area is 112.8 (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 Butler County area is 100 (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 Butler County area is 96 (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 Butler County commutes 18.0 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 Butler County area is 62 (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.