The health of Blue Rapids, KS is a priority for the community. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care to residents and visitors. These facilities offer specialized services such as primary and preventive care, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, cardiology, oncology, mental health services, radiology, laboratory tests and more. The staff at these facilities strive to provide compassionate healthcare in a safe and comfortable environment. In addition to the quality healthcare provided by local hospitals and medical facilities, the community also offers a wide range of programs designed to promote healthy living among its citizens. These include physical activity initiatives such as walking clubs or bike rides; nutrition classes; mental health support groups; disease prevention programs; access to preventative screenings; and more. The goal is to ensure that all citizens have access to the resources they need to stay healthy and well.
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 60 physicians per 100,000 population in Blue Rapids. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Blue Rapids area is 99.0 (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 Blue Rapids area is 30 (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 Blue Rapids area is 83 (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 Blue Rapids commutes 15.5 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 Blue Rapids area is 79 (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.