The town of Blackwater, MO (65322) is home to a population of approximately 2000 people. Healthcare in the area is provided by a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities as well as those located in nearby towns. The nearest hospital is located about 12 miles away in the neighboring town of Ironton. This hospital provides emergency care, diagnostic services, surgical services, primary care, and other specialty care services for the local and surrounding communities. Additionally, nearby counties have medical centers that provide care for residents of Blackwater. These centers offer general health care services such as preventive health screenings, nutrition classes, immunizations, family planning services and much more. The community is also serviced by several clinics specializing in mental health counseling and physical therapy to meet the healthcare needs of the citizens of Blackwater. With access to quality healthcare options both near and far, Blackwater is committed to ensuring their citizens are getting the highest quality healthcare possible.
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 57 physicians per 100,000 population in Blackwater (zip 65322). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Blackwater (zip 65322) area is 106.0 (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 Blackwater (zip 65322) area is 74 (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 Blackwater (zip 65322) area is 93 (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 Blackwater (zip 65322) commutes 24.3 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 Blackwater (zip 65322) area is 73 (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.