Nortonville, KS is a small rural town located in Jefferson County. It has a population of about 1,000 people and the local economy is largely based on farming and ranching. The town is served by two local hospitals: Jefferson County Medical Center and Nortonville Community Hospital. These hospitals provide important healthcare services to the residents of Nortonville and its surrounding areas. Additionally, there are several medical facilities in the area that offer specialized care such as physical therapy, mental health counseling, radiology, and primary care services. These facilities are essential for providing quality healthcare to individuals in the community who don't have access to traditional hospitals or clinics. The health of Nortonville residents is overall good due to these local healthcare options; however, there is always room for improvement. With continued access to quality medical care, the people of Nortonville can look forward to healthier lives for themselves and their families.
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 79 physicians per 100,000 population in Nortonville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Nortonville area is 98.7 (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 Nortonville 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 Nortonville area is 91 (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 Nortonville commutes 32.4 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Nortonville 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.