Pottawatomie Township is located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas and serves a population of over 9,000 people. The health of the community is highly valued, and local hospitals and medical facilities are available to provide quality healthcare. St Joseph Hospital in Wamego is one such facility providing general medical services, emergency care, outpatient care and more. In addition to the hospital there are also several physician practices and clinics in the area offering family practice, physical therapy, dental care and other services. As a rural community there are limited resources in terms of specialty care but with their local providers they are able to meet most needs. There are also several public health programs offered such as immunizations, maternal health programs and smoking cessation classes. Pottawatomie Township strives to ensure the best possible healthcare for its residents.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Pottawatomie township (Pottawatomie County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pottawatomie township (Pottawatomie County) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Pottawatomie township (Pottawatomie County) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Pottawatomie township (Pottawatomie County) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Pottawatomie township (Pottawatomie County) commutes Unlock 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 Pottawatomie township (Pottawatomie County) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.