Olpe, KS is a small rural town located in Lyon County with a population of 854 people. Despite its size, Olpe has access to quality healthcare services thanks to the presence of several local hospitals and medical facilities. Among these institutions is the Olpe Medical Center which offers a wide range of medical treatments from general surgery and family practice to lab tests and physical therapy. Other nearby hospitals include the Emporia Medical Center, Chanute Health Care Center, and Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. These facilities provide comprehensive care for residents in the area as well as providing easy access to specialty care if needed. The local community works together to ensure that everyone in Olpe has access to quality health care services regardless of their income level or insurance situation. In addition, there are also various community programs dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles such as nutrition classes, support groups for recovering addicts, and mental health initiatives. By working together, the people of Olpe have created a supportive environment where everyone can get the help they need when it comes to their health and 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 123 physicians per 100,000 population in Olpe. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Olpe area is 99.1 (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 Olpe area is 68 (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 Olpe area is 96 (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 Olpe commutes 17.0 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 Olpe 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.