Joplin is Missouri’s 4th largest metropolitan area with a population of nearly 50,000 residents. It is located in the “four states” region that encompasses Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. Because of this, the daytime population of Joplin is nearly 300,000 as residents of other states travel to the city to work. The cost of living in Joplin is very reasonable. In fact, it has been estimated that the cost of living in Joplin is nearly 20% lower than that of other comparable metropolitan areas. The average value of a home in Joplin is just above $70,000, and many 3 bedroom homes sell for less than $100,000.
Joplin, MO Healthcare
Healthcare institutions are one of the largest employers in Joplin, Missouri. The city is home to more than 300 physicians and 100 dentists. In a 2005 study performed by health and government professionals in the city of Joplin as well as Missouri, Joplin was recorded as having higher rates than the state as a whole for diabetes, the percentage of overweight, smoking, and obese population, cholesterol issues, blood pressure issues, and asthma issues. Jasper also has a higher rate of preventable hospitalizations than Missouri as a whole due to inadequate healthcare. However, health insurance in Joplin is more affordable than that of many other Missouri cities. In addition, Joplin offers community free clinics to residents of the city that earn less than 150% of the federal poverty level, and there are a number of Federally-Qualified Health Centers throughout the city that charge based on an individual’s or family’s income.
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Medical Centers in Joplin, Missouri:
- St. John’s Regional Medical Center
2727 McClelland, Joplin, MO 64804
- Freeman Hospitals and Health System
932 East 34th St., Joplin, MO 64804
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