Howard, KS is a rural town located in the south central region of the state. It has a population of just over 2,000 people and is known for its peaceful atmosphere and strong sense of community. When it comes to healthcare, Howard offers its residents access to a number of local medical facilities and hospitals. The town's hospital, Howard County Hospital, provides a range of services from emergency care to pediatric care and is staffed by qualified professionals. Additionally, there are several private clinics and health care practitioners who provide excellent care to patients from around the area. Residents also benefit from the nearby larger cities such as Hutchinson and Garden City which offer additional health services like more specialized treatments or advanced technologies for diagnosing conditions. In sum, Howard boasts great healthcare options that cater to its citizens' needs no matter how big or small they may be.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Howard. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Howard area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Howard area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Howard area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Howard commutes Unlock minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Howard area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.