Sharon Springs Township, KS is a small rural community known for its beautiful landscapes and friendly atmosphere. Despite being a relatively small place, it has plenty of local medical facilities available to its residents. There are several hospitals in the area, including St. John's Medical Center and Cedar Ridge Memorial Hospital. Residents also have access to many local clinics, such as Community Health Services and Sharon Springs Family Medicine Clinic. These healthcare establishments provide quality care to the people who call this town home. Furthermore, Sharon Springs Township has implemented public health initiatives that focus on reducing health disparities and providing access to healthcare services for all members of the community. These initiatives include providing free or low-cost immunizations to those in need, offering educational programs on nutrition and physical activity, and creating comprehensive healthcare plans for each resident based on their individual needs. With these measures in place, the health of Sharon Springs Township is likely to continue improving in the years ahead.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Sharon Springs township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sharon Springs township area is 103.5 (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 Sharon Springs township area is 20 (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 Sharon Springs township area is 100 (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 Sharon Springs township commutes 0.0 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 Sharon Springs township area is 90 (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.