The health of the residents of 66933 Barnes, KS is supported by a variety of local medical facilities and hospitals. These include Cass Regional Medical Center, located just east of Barnes in Harrisonville, Missouri; Mercy Hospital Anderson in nearby Independence, Kansas; and St. Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri. The town also has a number of primary care clinics which offer comprehensive family medicine services as well as specialized healthcare for children and seniors. Residents have access to physical therapy locations in nearby Harrisonville and Independence providing a variety of therapeutic services. Local pharmacies are available to provide over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs, and nutritional supplements. Additionally, community organizations such as the Red Cross hold regular blood drives throughout the year to ensure there is an ample supply for those who need it most. With access to these quality medical facilities and resources, residents of 66933 Barnes can be assured that their health needs will be taken care of with the highest level of care available.
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 54 physicians per 100,000 population in Barnes (zip 66933). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Barnes (zip 66933) area is 100.0 (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 Barnes (zip 66933) area is 33 (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 Barnes (zip 66933) area is 92 (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 Barnes (zip 66933) commutes 19.2 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 Barnes (zip 66933) area is 81 (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.