Ninnescah Township (Kingman County), KS is a rural area with limited access to health care resources. There are no hospitals in the town, however, there are several local medical facilities that provide basic healthcare services such as general practitioner and urgent care visits. These facilities serve the needs of the local population, including primary care, such as family practice, pediatrics and internal medicine. Additionally, residents have easy access to mental health professionals and can travel to nearby towns for specialty services. As part of a comprehensive approach to health and wellness, Ninnescah Township has implemented an active community outreach program focused on health education and preventive measures for individuals of all ages. With the continued support from local organizations and businesses, residents of Ninnescah Township are well-equipped to lead 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 26 physicians per 100,000 population in Ninnescah township (Kingman County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ninnescah township (Kingman County) area is 99.5 (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 Ninnescah township (Kingman County) area is 36 (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 Ninnescah township (Kingman County) area is 50 (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 Ninnescah township (Kingman County) commutes 22.1 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 Ninnescah township (Kingman County) area is 76 (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.