Rolla offers a great Quality of Life for you and your employees.

Housing Facts – 2004

   Measuring the rate of household growth is another important socio-economic indicator.  Household growth represents one of the building blocks for understanding changes in housing demand, retail sales, labor force expansion, etc.

Health Care Services and Facilities:

    The Phelps County Regional Medical Center (PCRMC) located in Rolla is one of Missouri’s leading regional referral centers, serving over 150,000 residents in South Central Missouri, with more than 1,300 full/part-time employees in a licensed 242-bed facility.  The PCRMC is ranked among the top 10 % of all U.S. hospitals according to the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.  The medical staff includes 116 physicians and dentists.  The Hospital has acute (160 beds) as well as a skilled nursing department and impatient Rehab. Care Unit. The facility offers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment services for all ages including a state of the art radiation oncology department; cardiac catheterization lab; full service radiology; surgical services; medical laboratory; Level III trauma emergency center; high risk maternity center and Level II nursing for sick babies; rehabilitation services – The TRAC; home health and hospice services; comprehensive breast center; inpatient and outpatient mental health programs and educational service programs. There are semi-private and deluxe private rooms. PCRMC is currently completing a $ 13 million building expansion that will add space for existing and future services.

    Rolla is served by over 100 health and human service agencies. 

Health Services Facts

Number of Doctors of Medicine, MDs:                     75

Number of Doctors of Osteopathy, DOs:                 34

Number of Doctors of Chiropractic, DCs:                   5

Number of DPM                                                            5

Number of DDSMS                                                      1

Number of Doctors of Dentistry, DDS:                     15

Number of Doctors of Pediatric Medicine:                 4

Number of Registered Nurses, RNs:                      423

Number of Practical Nurses:                                    100+

Community & Recreational Facilities

Motels/Hotels:  17, Rooms:  931, Capacity of largest banquet room:  450

Churches:  41

Public Libraries:  2, Volumes:  438,285

Theaters: 2 (Castleman Hall @ UMR and the Ozark Actors Theater)

Cinemas:  1 (four screens)

Museums/Art Galleries:  Memoryville USA (autos), Ed Clark Museum (Missouri geological history), O. Reeves Gallery (paintings)

Recreation:  Rolla’s new $ 12 million Health and Recreation Center (the Centre) and outdoor water park, the SplashZone, compliment an already impressive recreation system consisting of 219 acres in 26 designated parks.  Park facilities range from small neighborhood-scale parks to community-level  parks with a full array of venues including public tennis courts, skateboard facility, and numerous baseball/softball and soccer fields.  Rolla residents have access to an impressive citywide walking and bike trail. 

    Rolla’s Lions Club Park, while privately owned, is a 240-acre park with several lighted pavilions, a stocked fishing lake, picnic ground, ball and soccer fields, equestrian trails, and playground equipment. 

    On the private side, Rolla has one bowling center, two fitness clubs, and a skating rink.  Golf enthusiasts can use the public UMR golf course or join the private award winning country club just outside of Rolla.

Climate

Temperature:  Coldest Month – January, normal 31 deg F

                         Hottest Month – July, normal 78 deg F

Precipitation:  Driest month – January, normal 1.6 inches

                         Wettest month – May, normal 4.7 inches

Annual Average:  Rain – 37.45 inches

                              Snow – 11.7 inches

Public Safety

Police Department – 30 sworn officers and eleven telecommunicators provide 24/7 service, including drug awareness, Merchant Warning System, Neighborhood Watch, Phone Notification System for seniors, etc.

Fire Department – The City has a fire insurance rating of Class 4.  The Department employs 28 paid personnel, one 50-foot pumper/aerial ladder, one 90-foot aerial ladder platform, and one command post unit out of two stations in Rolla.  All firefighters are certified at the highest level, Firefighter II.