Morrison, MO (zip code 65061) is a small town located in central Missouri. The town has a population of only 785 people and is largely rural with some agricultural land nearby. Despite its small size, Morrison offers access to quality health care services with several local hospitals and medical facilities nearby. The nearest hospital is St. John’s Hospital located in Washington, 15 miles away, followed by Mercy Hospital in Festus which is 32 miles away. In addition to these hospitals, there are several smaller medical clinics within the zip code including Morrison Medical Associates, Chestnut Hill Care at Home Center, and Central MO Family Medicine. All of these provide quality healthcare services to the residents of Morrison and ensure that they have access to the health care they need when needed.
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 Morrison (zip 65061). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Morrison (zip 65061) 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 Morrison (zip 65061) 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 Morrison (zip 65061) 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 Morrison (zip 65061) 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 Morrison (zip 65061) 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.