South Hutchinson, KS is a small town located in central Kansas. It has a population of just under 5,000 people, and is home to a variety of local businesses and attractions. The area prides itself on its picturesque landscape and friendly community atmosphere. When it comes to health services, South Hutchinson offers many options for residents and visitors. Local hospitals such as St. Joseph Hospital provide quality care for those needing emergency medical attention, while local clinics like the South Hutchinson Veterinary Clinic offer specialized treatment options for companion animals. For those looking for alternative healthcare options, there are several holistic wellness centers within the city limits that provide massage therapy, yoga classes, and acupuncture treatments. With so many medical facilities available in South Hutchinson, residents can rest assured that they will always have access to the care they need when it matters most.
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 South Hutchinson. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the South Hutchinson 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 South Hutchinson 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 South Hutchinson 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 South Hutchinson 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 South Hutchinson 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.