Walnut Township in Reno County, KS is a rural community with a population of approximately 1,000 people. It is located in the far southwestern corner of Kansas and is known for its rolling hills and acres of farmland. The healthcare system in Walnut Township is provided by two local hospitals and several medical facilities. Little River Health Systems operates the Little River Medical Center, which includes an emergency room, primary care services, mental health services, physical therapy, and obstetrics/gynecology services. Walnut Valley District Hospital provides comprehensive care including emergency services, surgical care, maternity services, hospice care, and rehabilitation programs. In addition to these hospitals there are several medical clinics throughout the township providing family medicine, pediatrics, radiology services as well as podiatry and chiropractic care. The community also has numerous pharmacies to ensure residents have access to prescription medications. Walnut Township takes its health seriously offering programs such as a smoking cessation program through their local hospital and daily exercise classes at the recreation center available to all residents. With this comprehensive network of quality healthcare providers and resources available to residents of Walnut Township it ensures that they receive quality medical care right 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 173 physicians per 100,000 population in Walnut township (Reno County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Walnut township (Reno County) area is 97.7 (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 Walnut township (Reno County) area is 31 (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 Walnut township (Reno County) area is 44 (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 Walnut township (Reno County) commutes 17.5 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 Walnut township (Reno County) area is 80 (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.