Labette County, KS is a small rural county located in southeast Kansas. The population of Labette County is estimated to be around 12,000 people. Health care services are largely provided by two local hospitals – Labette Health and Parsons Regional Medical Center – and multiple medical facilities across the county. These facilities provide quality health care options to the residents of Labette County and offer a variety of services such as primary care, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, and emergency services. Both hospitals also provide mental health services such as counseling and therapy. Furthermore, Labette County has numerous community-based organizations that focus on health education and wellness initiatives for its citizens. These organizations strive to foster healthier lifestyles through prevention programs and other activities aimed at reducing risk factors for various diseases. With the help of these organizations, Labette County strives to increase access to healthcare resources while promoting healthy living among 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 197 physicians per 100,000 population in Labette County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Labette County area is 92.4 (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 Labette County 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 Labette County area is 78 (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 Labette County commutes 15.8 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 Labette County area is 64 (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.