Lincoln Township (Reno County), KS is a small community with a population of just over 7,000. Despite its small size, the township has access to a range of health care services and facilities. In the area there are two hospitals: Hutchinson Regional Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital of Hays, as well as numerous medical clinics offering primary care and specialist services. For those needing additional medical attention, Reno County provides comprehensive emergency services through its regional EMS response system. In addition to these facilities, Lincoln Township also has access to a wide range of specialized medical centers such as obstetrics/gynecology centers, physical therapy centers, mental health clinics, dental offices and pharmacies. With access to so many different types of healthcare professionals and facilities, residents in Lincoln Township can rest assured that they have all the resources necessary for their health needs close at hand.
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 173 physicians per 100,000 population in Lincoln township (Reno County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lincoln township (Reno County) 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 Lincoln township (Reno County) area is 31 (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 Lincoln township (Reno County) area is 44 (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 Lincoln township (Reno County) commutes 17.5 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 Lincoln township (Reno County) 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.