Courtland, KS is a small rural town located in northeastern Kansas. The population of Courtland is approximately 300 people, making it one of the smallest towns in the state. Despite its small size, Courtland has access to numerous local hospitals and medical facilities. The closest hospital is about 30 miles away in Concordia, KS. This hospital provides comprehensive medical services such as emergency care, General Surgery, Orthopedics and Women's Services. Other nearby hospitals include Salina Regional Hospital and Cloud County Health Center. Additionally, Courtland offers various local medical facilities such as Family Medical Care and Specialty Clinic which provide primary care and specialty services for the community. These facilities also collaborate with the local hospitals to ensure that everyone in Courtland receives quality healthcare services. With all these resources available, residents of Courtland can be assured that they will have access to quality healthcare no matter their needs or location.
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 127 physicians per 100,000 population in Courtland (zip 66939). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Courtland (zip 66939) 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 Courtland (zip 66939) area is 40 (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 Courtland (zip 66939) 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 Courtland (zip 66939) commutes 17.6 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 Courtland (zip 66939) area is 84 (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.