Peabody Township, KS is a small community located in Kansas with a population of approximately 860 residents. Despite its small size, Peabody Township has access to a variety of local health resources and services. The nearest hospital, St. John's Regional Medical Center, is located just 26 miles away in Salina and provides comprehensive medical care for the residents of Peabody Township. In addition, there are several other local medical facilities that provide general check-ups, routine screenings, vaccinations and treatments for minor injuries and illnesses. These facilities include the Family Health Care Clinic, which offers primary care services for children and adults; Peabody Pharmacy, which provides prescription medications; and the Peabody Chiropractic Center, which specializes in manual manipulation techniques to treat musculoskeletal issues. With these various options available to them, residents of Peabody Township can rest assured that they have access to quality healthcare options in their own backyard.
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 41 physicians per 100,000 population in Peabody township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Peabody township area is 100.1 (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 Peabody township area is 52 (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 Peabody township area is 86 (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 Peabody township commutes 19.3 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 Peabody township area is 74 (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.