The health of the citizens of Paola, Kansas is of paramount importance. With a population of just over 5,500, the town is fortunate to have several hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide high-quality services to meet all the needs of its citizens. Paola Medical Center is a 25-bed community hospital that offers services like emergency care, surgery, and physical therapy. Additionally, Miami County Medical Center provides additional medical services such as diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. The town also has numerous clinics where residents can access primary care services such as checkups and vaccinations. Furthermore, the Paola Senior Center ensures senior residents have access to much needed resources including meals on wheels and transportation assistance for those who are mobility impaired. All these resources ensure that the citizens of Paola have access to the healthcare they need.
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 77 physicians per 100,000 population in Paola. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Paola area is 95.0 (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 Paola area is 60 (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 Paola area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 100
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 Paola commutes 27.9 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Paola area is 58 (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.