The small rural town of Burlingame, KS (zip code 66413) is home to a population of just over 1,500 residents. Health care in this area is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities that specialize in providing quality medical care to the community. There are two primary care hospitals located in Burlingame, St. Francis Community Hospital and Osborne County Memorial Hospital, both of which provide general medical services including urgent and primary care. Additionally, there are specialty clinics for mental health, pediatric care, and physical therapy available in the area. There are also a variety of local pharmacies to cater to the needs of the residents. The healthcare infrastructure in Burlingame provides high-quality services to meet the need of local residents while also giving them access to any specialized medical services they may require from outside sources.
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 25 physicians per 100,000 population in Burlingame (zip 66413). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Burlingame (zip 66413) area is 98.9 (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 Burlingame (zip 66413) 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 Burlingame (zip 66413) area is 87 (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 Burlingame (zip 66413) commutes 35.3 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Burlingame (zip 66413) area is 72 (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.