Seward Township, KS is a small rural community located in central Kansas. Although the population size is relatively small, the Township is home to a number of local healthcare facilities and medical centers that provide access to quality healthcare for all residents. There are several locally-run hospitals and clinics in Seward Township, including an emergency department providing 24-hour care. Healthcare professionals from different specialties work together to provide patients with comprehensive and individualized care that meets their needs. There are also several nearby private practices in the area that offer specialized services like physical therapy, mental health counseling, and even acupuncture. In addition, fee-for-service insurance plans are accepted at some of these facilities so locals can get the care they need without breaking the bank. All of this ensures that no one living in Seward Township has to go far from home to receive quality healthcare.
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 151 physicians per 100,000 population in Seward township (Seward County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Seward township (Seward County) area is 98.3 (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 Seward township (Seward County) area is 20 (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 Seward township (Seward County) area is 95 (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 Seward township (Seward County) commutes 14.8 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 Seward township (Seward County) area is 72 (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.