Anderson, MO (64831) is a small rural town in Southwest Missouri. The health care for this rural area is provided by local hospitals and medical facilities. The closest hospital is Mercy Hospital, located in nearby Joplin, which is equipped with an Emergency Department, a full range of surgical services, and a variety of other specialty medical services. Additionally, Anderson has several other local medical facilities available for residents to utilize for their healthcare needs. These include the Anderson Rural Health Clinic which provides comprehensive primary care and preventative health services to the local community as well as several other medical clinics providing specialized care such as pediatric care, orthopedic surgery, general surgery and more. The availability of these health care resources gives residents of Anderson access to quality healthcare to meet the needs of their families.
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 13 physicians per 100,000 population in Anderson (zip 64831). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Anderson (zip 64831) area is 102.8 (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 Anderson (zip 64831) area is 70 (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 Anderson (zip 64831) area is 99 (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 Anderson (zip 64831) commutes 26.7 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 Anderson (zip 64831) area is 64 (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.