Sumner, SD is a rural town with a population of about 500 people. Healthcare in Sumner is provided by local hospitals and medical facilities which provide patients with quality care for a variety of medical needs. The local hospitals are staffed with highly qualified physicians and specialists who specialize in general healthcare, pediatric care, obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedic surgery, and more. The medical facilities offer services such as primary care physician visits, diagnostic imaging, laboratory tests, physical therapy, and specialized treatments for conditions including cancer or heart disease. Additionally, there are a number of mental health facilities nearby that can provide counseling and support to those in need. Sumner residents have access to the latest technologies available for diagnosis and treatment at all of the local healthcare options. With these resources available to them it helps ensure that quality care is readily accessible to all citizens regardless of their financial situation.
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 92 physicians per 100,000 population in Sumner. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sumner area is 101.7 (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 Sumner area is 60 (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 Sumner area is 94 (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 Sumner commutes 15.9 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 Sumner area is 92 (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.