Sylvan Grove, KS is a small rural town with a population of just over 500 people. Despite its small size, the health and wellbeing of the residents is taken seriously. There are two local hospitals that provide medical care to the community - St. Margaret's Hospital and Plains Regional Medical Center. Both offer a range of services including general and family practice, emergency care, obstetrics and gynecology, imaging services, physical therapy, and mental health support. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities to provide more specialized treatments such as oncology, cardiology and neurology. The city has also invested in community-based initiatives such as free health screenings and immunization programs for children. This commitment to the health of its citizens ensures that all residents have access to quality healthcare in an easily accessible setting.
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 32 physicians per 100,000 population in Sylvan Grove. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sylvan Grove area is 101.0 (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 Sylvan Grove area is 40 (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 Sylvan Grove area is 45 (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 Sylvan Grove commutes 18.8 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 Sylvan Grove area is 82 (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.