Fremont, MO is a small rural community located in 63941 zip code. Its population is around 1,600 residents, who have access to essential medical services through the local hospitals and medical facilities. The two closest hospitals are St Francis Medical Center and Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Both of these hospitals have a wide variety of services that range from emergency care to specialized services like cardiology and oncology. Additionally, there are several smaller clinic locations in Fremont providing care for primary conditions such as colds, flu, sore throats, etc. All of these locations work together to ensure that the entire community has access to the health care they need. In addition, there are numerous community programs and volunteer organizations that are dedicated to helping provide preventive care and education about healthy lifestyles for people in the area. These initiatives help create an environment where people can stay healthy and well-informed about healthcare options available to them.
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 Fremont (zip 63941). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fremont (zip 63941) 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 Fremont (zip 63941) 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 Fremont (zip 63941) 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 Fremont (zip 63941) commutes Unlock 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 Fremont (zip 63941) 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.