// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Facility Type | 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center |
| Operator / Branch | MU Health Care |
| Host County | Boone County MO |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
University of Missouri Hospital is the primary Level I trauma center for mid-Missouri serving the University of Missouri campus and surrounding agricultural communities. It is the primary trauma facility for the I-70 corridor between Kansas City and St. Louis.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Columbia area with 225,000 residents and mid-Missouri depend on MU Health as the primary Level I trauma center. Tornado risk and agricultural accidents are the primary mass casualty drivers.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-70, US-63, Hospital Drive. Boone County Emergency Management coordinates tornado and mass casualty protocols.