The health care system in Climax, KS has a wide variety of medical facilities and hospitals available. There are a number of local clinics and medical centers offering primary care for the citizens of Climax and surrounding areas. The local hospitals provide more intensive and specialist care, as well as emergency services if needed. For those who require specialized or long-term care, there are also nursing homes and rehab centers to meet those needs. People can access mental health treatment through counseling, therapy or psychiatric help at designated locations within the city. As with all communities, prevention is key to maintain healthy living standards, therefore there are public health initiatives implemented by government and private entities to promote healthy living habits such as eating right, getting sufficient sleep, exercising regularly, avoiding smoking and excessive drinking etc. All these elements contribute to providing the citizens of Climax with quality healthcare services.
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 80 physicians per 100,000 population in Climax. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Climax area is 99.2 (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 Climax area is 70 (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 Climax area is 93 (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 Climax commutes 22.8 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 Climax area is 67 (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.