The health of the people of Formoso, KS 66942 is largely supported by the local hospitals and medical facilities in the area. The nearest hospital to Formoso is an independent facility called Decatur Health Systems, located approximately 8 miles away in Oberlin. This hospital provides general care and specialized emergency services for those living in the area. Additionally, there are several smaller medical facilities throughout Formoso including two local pharmacies, a physical therapy clinic, an urgent care center, and several specialty clinics. These facilities provide general healthcare services such as checkups and medications as well as more specialized treatments such as Physical Therapy or wound care. In addition to these facilities, Formoso also provides resources for mental health treatment through several local counselors and psychologists. All of this ensures that residents of Formoso have access to quality healthcare services when needed.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Formoso (zip 66942). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Formoso (zip 66942) area is 98.7 (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 Formoso (zip 66942) 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 Formoso (zip 66942) area is 93 (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 Formoso (zip 66942) commutes 18.4 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 Formoso (zip 66942) area is 85 (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.