Gove County, KS is a rural area located in Northwest Kansas. It has an estimated population of 2,844 people and covers an area of 932 square miles. It is known for its diverse landscape that includes rolling hills and rugged canyons. Health care in Gove County is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities. The largest hospital in the county is Gove Medical Center, which serves as a major regional center for many medical services, including primary care, emergency care, and specialty care. Additionally, there are two smaller hospitals and a number of clinics located throughout Gove County which offer primary care services to meet the health needs of the community. In addition to traditional health care, Gove County also offers mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment to those in need. All these resources work together to provide quality healthcare to the residents of Gove County.
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 189 physicians per 100,000 population in Gove County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gove County area is 104.6 (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 Gove County area is 30 (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 Gove County area is 68 (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 Gove County commutes 12.8 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 Gove County area is 88 (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.