Rush County, KS is a rural area in the state of Kansas that largely relies on its local medical facilities to provide healthcare services for its population. The county is home to two hospitals, Rush County Memorial Hospital and Rush County Community Hospital, both of which offer comprehensive medical care and are capable of providing specialized treatments for the local residents. Additionally, the county is serviced by numerous clinics and other health facilities that specialize in providing primary care services as well as specialized care such as mental health counseling. The community also benefits from various outreach programs that are aimed at providing additional support to those individuals who may not have access to primary care services. In total, these institutions work together to ensure that residents have access to quality healthcare regardless of their income or location in Rush County.
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 Illinois township (Rush County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Illinois township (Rush County) area is 102.0 (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 Illinois township (Rush County) area is 28 (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 Illinois township (Rush County) area is 93 (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 Illinois township (Rush County) commutes 19.0 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 Illinois township (Rush County) area is 85 (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.