Ninnescah township (Reno County), KS is a peaceful, rural area located in central Kansas. The township offers residents clean air and natural beauty, with plenty of open spaces for outdoor recreation. Health is an important issue for the people of Ninnescah Township, and they have access to several local hospitals and medical facilities for their healthcare needs. These include the Reno County Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas, which provides emergency services and other acute care services; the Regenerative Medicine Center in Garden City, Kansas; Wiedemann Clinic in Pratt, Kansas; and Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt. Additionally, there are a number of family doctors and specialists located within the town itself who can provide specialized care and advice when needed. With its many medical resources available to those in need, Ninnescah Township is committed to providing quality health care to its citizens.
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 Ninnescah township (Reno County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ninnescah 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 Ninnescah 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 Ninnescah 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 Ninnescah 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 Ninnescah township (Reno County) area is 77 (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.