Located in the heartland of America, Canada, Kansas is a small rural town with a population of just over 1,000 people. This community is home to a variety of amenities including local restaurants, churches, and stores. When it comes to health care in Canada, KS residents have access to several local hospitals as well as various medical facilities. The nearest hospital is located within 30 minutes from downtown and provides emergency services for those who require it. For other medical needs, there are several local clinics that offer general health services such as check-ups and vaccinations. As well as these local services the community also has access to larger hospitals in nearby towns and cities which provide more specialist care if required. Overall, the health care system in Canada, KS provides adequate levels of service for all residents’ needs and generally provides an appropriate level of healthcare for its size.
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 197 physicians per 100,000 population in Canada. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Canada area is 92.4 (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 Canada area is 53 (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 Canada area is 78 (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 Canada commutes 15.8 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 Canada area is 66 (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.