Burrton, KS is a small town located in Harvey County with a population of 1,719 people as of 2019. Despite its small size, the community is well served by a number of local health services. The town has three hospitals and several medical facilities that offer a wide range of health care services. These include general practitioners, specialists such as cardiologists and orthopedists, physical therapists, nutritionists and more. The hospitals have modern equipment for diagnosis and treatment, while the medical facilities provide preventive care and diagnostics such as laboratory testing. In addition to these services, Burrton also has a number of pharmacies that provide prescription medications needed to manage chronic conditions or treat acute issues. With its quality healthcare resources, Burrton provides excellent access to healthcare for its 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 160 physicians per 100,000 population in Burrton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Burrton area is 96.7 (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 Burrton area is 44 (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 Burrton area is 91 (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 Burrton commutes 21.4 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 Burrton area is 74 (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.