Norwich, Kansas is a small town located in Kingman County in the state of Kansas. The town has a population of approximately 500 people. Despite its small size, Norwich has a number of local health services available to its residents. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide healthcare services to the community and surrounding areas. These include Kingman Community Hospital, which features 24-hour emergency care, as well as primary care physicians and specialists; Central Plains Medical Center which provides diagnostic imaging and laboratory services; and South Central Kansas Medical Center which offers family medicine and general surgery. In addition to these facilities, there are also several local pharmacies in Norwich that provide both prescription and over-the-counter medications. The town also provides access to mental health providers such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and counselors for those in need of counseling or therapy. With all these health services available nearby, the people of Norwich can be sure to find quality healthcare close to home.
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 Norwich. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Norwich 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 Norwich 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 Norwich 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 Norwich 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 Norwich area is 75 (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.