Iola, Kansas is located in the Midwest and is a rural town with an estimated population of 5,704 people. Despite its small size, Iola has many resources dedicated to the health and wellness of its citizens. The city contains three major hospitals: Allen County Regional Hospital, Anderson County Health Center, and Iola Family Clinic. These medical facilities provide a wide range of services to the local community including primary care for adults and children, emergency care, mental health services, women’s health services, and more. Additionally, there are several clinics in neighboring towns that offer specialized medical services such as physical therapy, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic care and more. With multiple healthcare centers to choose from in the area, residents of Iola can easily access quality healthcare when needed.
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 47 physicians per 100,000 population in Iola. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Iola area is 97.7 (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 Iola area is 50 (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 Iola area is 4 (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 Iola commutes 17.4 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 Iola area is 67 (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.