The small town of Copeland, KS 67837 is home to approximately 650 citizens. The local health care infrastructure in this rural community includes two hospitals and several other medical facilities. Both hospitals provide general care and emergency services, while the additional medical facilities offer specialized services such as urgent care, physical therapy, primary care and women's health. Residents of Copeland have access to a range of quality health care options to serve their needs. The town also benefits from regular visits by traveling physicians who provide routine check-ups for large groups of people and offer immunizations and screenings at no cost. The city has an active health department which is committed to promoting overall wellness within the community through educational programs geared towards healthy lifestyles, nutritious eating habits and preventive measures against illness. Residents of Copeland can be assured that they have access to excellent healthcare nearby for their health needs.
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 16 physicians per 100,000 population in Copeland (zip 67837). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Copeland (zip 67837) area is 100.1 (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 Copeland (zip 67837) area is 28 (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 Copeland (zip 67837) area is 79 (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 Copeland (zip 67837) commutes 15.5 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 Copeland (zip 67837) 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.