Mound Valley, KS is a small town located in the south central part of Kansas. With a population of just under 500 people, Mound Valley is a rural community that has limited access to medical facilities and health care providers. Fortunately, there are two local hospitals in the nearby towns of Independence and Coffeyville, both within forty miles of Mound Valley. In addition, there are several other local medical facilities including doctors' offices and clinics which provide basic healthcare services to the citizens of Mound Valley. The area boasts excellent health education programs such as instruction on nutrition and healthy living choices. Additionally, there are several public libraries where individuals can access information on health issues and current events related to healthcare topics. All in all, Mound Valley offers its citizens limited but necessary access to essential healthcare resources for maintaining their overall wellbeing.
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 197 physicians per 100,000 population in Mound Valley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mound Valley area is 92.4 (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 Mound Valley area is 53 (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 Mound Valley area is 78 (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 Mound Valley commutes 15.8 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 Mound Valley 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.