Weir, KS is a small town with a population of approximately 800 people. Despite its size, the community takes great pride in its health and medical services. Local hospitals such as Weir Community Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center provide residents with access to quality healthcare. Additionally, Weir has several local medical facilities that specialize in primary care, physical therapy, and family practice. These facilities are staffed by highly trained professionals who strive to deliver excellent healthcare services to their patients. Furthermore, the town has implemented a number of initiatives to promote healthy living among its citizens, including increasing physical activity opportunities and offering nutrition education programs. With these efforts in place, the citizens of Weir can rest assured that their well-being is being taken care of by the town’s expert health professionals.
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 73 physicians per 100,000 population in Weir. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Weir area is 95.1 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
95.1 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Weir area is 53 (100=best). The US average is 55.
53 / 100
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 Weir area is 30 (100=best). The US average is 87.
30 / 100
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 Weir commutes 18.8 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 Weir area is 70 (100=best). The US average is 58.
70 / 100
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.