Big Creek Township is located in Ellis County, Kansas and is a rural area with a population of approximately 2,000. The health of the residents in Big Creek Township is largely determined by access to affordable healthcare services. Fortunately, the township has two local hospitals and several medical facilities that are able to provide quality care to the community. These local hospitals and medical facilities are equipped with the latest technology and staffed by highly trained professionals who are dedicated to providing excellent health services for all members of the community. Additionally, there are many clinics and doctors’ offices in the area that offer primary care services including preventative medicine, vaccinations, and minor surgeries at affordable prices. With this access to quality care, Big Creek Township is committed to maintaining its high standards of health care for all residents.
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 248 physicians per 100,000 population in Big Creek township (Ellis County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Big Creek township (Ellis County) area is 106.1 (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 Big Creek township (Ellis County) area is 33 (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 Big Creek township (Ellis County) area is 85 (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 Big Creek township (Ellis County) commutes 12.8 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 Big Creek township (Ellis County) 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.