Darlington Township, located in Clark County, South Dakota, provides access to a variety of health care resources to its local residents. The township is served by regional hospitals and medical facilities that provide comprehensive care for a wide range of medical needs and concerns. These facilities include outpatient clinics, family practice offices, urgent care centers, mental health centers and specialty care centers. In addition to these resources, the township also offers home health services and hospice care for those needing additional support. Local pharmacist’s offices are available to provide medication assistance and guidance as well as nutritional counseling for patients with particular dietary requirements. Community outreach programs are also offered at various times throughout the year which help citizens learn more about preventative healthcare options in order to stay healthy. All in all, Darlington Township is committed to providing quality health care options in a timely manner for its residents.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Darlington township (Clark County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Darlington township (Clark County) area is 102.5 (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 Darlington township (Clark County) area is 47 (100=best). The US average is 55.
47 / 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 Darlington township (Clark County) area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 87.
88 / 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 Darlington township (Clark County) commutes 20.7 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 Darlington township (Clark County) area is 94 (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.