65459 Dixon, MO is a small rural community with a population of approximately 2,400 people. While the town itself may not have a large population, there are plenty of health services in the area that residents can take advantage of. The most prominent healthcare facility in the area is the Pulaski County Memorial Hospital which provides both inpatient and outpatient care. The hospital also offers a variety of specialty services including obstetrics, cardiology, and rehabilitative care. Additionally, Dixon has two local medical facilities located within the city limits that offer both family practice and urgent care services. These facilities are staffed by experienced physicians who provide quality primary care services for local residents. In addition to these facilities and hospital, there are several other specialty clinics in nearby towns that provide additional healthcare options to the citizens of 65459 Dixon, MO.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Dixon (zip 65459). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dixon (zip 65459) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Dixon (zip 65459) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Dixon (zip 65459) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Dixon (zip 65459) commutes Unlock 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 Dixon (zip 65459) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.