Marion Township in Bourbon County, Kansas is a rural area with few medical resources. Despite this, the community strives to provide quality health care for its citizens. The town has a total of two local hospitals, Mercy Hospital and Bourbon County Memorial Hospital. Both facilities offer services such as general practice medicine, physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, obstetrics and gynecology, laboratory services, x-ray facilities, family planning services for women and men. Additionally, Marion Township also has several medical offices that offer specialized care such as physical rehabilitation therapy and orthopedic services. There are also several mental health providers available to help individuals cope with stress and other mental health issues. With these medical resources combined with the support of the community members, Marion Township aims to ensure its residents have access to quality healthcare and effective treatment options so they can live healthy lives.
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 136 physicians per 100,000 population in Marion township (Bourbon County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Marion township (Bourbon County) area is 95.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
95.0 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Marion township (Bourbon County) area is 47 (100=best). The US average is 55.
47 / 100
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 Marion township (Bourbon County) area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 87.
91 / 100
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 Marion township (Bourbon County) commutes 23.8 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 Marion township (Bourbon County) area is 73 (100=best). The US average is 58.
73 / 100
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.