Norwood, MO 65717 is a small rural town with a total population of approximately 842 people. Despite its size, the town offers good healthcare options for its citizens. There are two local hospitals, Norwood Memorial Hospital and West Plains Medical Center, which offer a wide range of medical services ranging from family medicine to emergency care. Additionally there are several local medical facilities such as Norwood Family Practice and Ozark Valley Clinic to provide care for the town's residents. These facilities make it easy for the people of Norwood to access quality medical care close to home. With these resources in place, the health of those living in Norwood remains a priority and the community benefits from having an excellent healthcare system available.
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 44 physicians per 100,000 population in Norwood (zip 65717). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Norwood (zip 65717) area is 102.2 (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 Norwood (zip 65717) area is 100 (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 Norwood (zip 65717) area is 94 (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 Norwood (zip 65717) commutes 31.3 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 Norwood (zip 65717) area is 67 (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.