Hardin, MO is a small town located in Missouri’s Cedar County. It has a population of just over 200 people and offers a quiet, rural lifestyle. Despite the small size of the town, there is access to good healthcare. There are two local hospitals in Hardin: Hulston Miller Hospital and Cedar County Memorial Hospital. Additionally, there are many other medical facilities such as the Family Health Clinic, Valley View Nursing Home, and the Cedar Ridge Therapy Center. The small size of Hardin makes it easy for residents to access quality medical care without having to travel too far from home. This ensures that all members of the community have access to quality healthcare when they need it most.
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 Hardin (zip 64035). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hardin (zip 64035) area is 104.9 (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 Hardin (zip 64035) area is 50 (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 Hardin (zip 64035) area is 86 (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 Hardin (zip 64035) commutes 27.9 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 Hardin (zip 64035) area is 76 (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.