New Madrid County, located in Southeast Missouri, is a rural and economically disadvantaged area. In this area, health and medical care are of great importance. The County has several hospitals and other healthcare facilities to meet the needs of its population. There are two primary hospitals in the county that offer a wide range of medical services including general surgery, emergency care, maternity care, ambulatory care, physical therapy and rehabilitation services. Additionally there are numerous health clinics throughout the County that provide a variety of primary and preventative health services such as immunizations, screenings for chronic diseases like diabetes or hypertension, mental health counseling and other social services. The local medical facilities also work closely with public health organizations to provide both educational programs about healthy lifestyle choices and outreach for vulnerable populations. Access to quality healthcare is critical to improving the overall wellbeing of those living in this region and New Madrid County is committed to providing these important services.
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 28 physicians per 100,000 population in New Madrid County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Madrid County area is 113.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
113.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the New Madrid County area is 72 (100=best). The US average is 55.
72 / 100
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 New Madrid County area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 87.
92 / 100
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 New Madrid County commutes 19.1 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 New Madrid County area is 71 (100=best). The US average is 58.
71 / 100
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.