Lorraine, KS is a small rural town located in the Midwest region of the United States. Although it is small, it has a strong sense of community and provides excellent care for its residents. The town has several local hospitals and medical facilities that are well equipped to provide high quality health care to the local population. They offer a wide variety of services ranging from primary care to emergency medical treatment. Additionally, there are numerous community health centers in Lorraine that offer specialized care for the elderly and those with special needs. These centers ensure that everyone in the area receives the health care they need when they require it. The city also has an active public health campaign which emphasizes proper nutrition, exercise, and preventive healthcare initiatives as well as immunization programs. In all, Lorraine is a great place for its residents to stay healthy and receive quality medical treatments 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 63 physicians per 100,000 population in Lorraine. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lorraine area is 98.1 (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 Lorraine area is 40 (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 Lorraine area is 53 (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 Lorraine commutes 16.5 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 Lorraine area is 81 (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.