West Mineral, KS is a small rural community located in Southeast Kansas. Although it has a small population of just over 600 people, the area is well-equipped with health care options. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in and around West Mineral that offer quality care for the residents. These include Long Term Acute Care Hospital, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, and Mercy Hospital Independence. Each facility provides comprehensive medical services that range from primary care to specialty care. Additionally, each hospital has a team of highly trained doctors and nurses who are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for the local community. Furthermore, there are numerous health centers located throughout West Mineral offering support services such as physical therapy, mental health counseling, and nutrition counseling. The local community also benefits from access to quality home health services. All of these resources provide access to the best care possible for those living in West Mineral.
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 West Mineral. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Mineral area is 95.1 (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 West Mineral area is 53 (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 West Mineral area is 30 (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 West Mineral 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 West Mineral area is 70 (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.