McPherson, KS 67460 is a small city located in central Kansas. Health care in McPherson is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities. McPherson Medical Center serves the community with a 24-hour emergency department as well as specialty services such as oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, and pediatrics. Salina Regional Health Center also offers care to the area with a wide variety of services including primary care, surgery centers, and behavioral health programs. Other local facilities include Wellness Services of McPherson and McPherson Dental Care which provide preventative care for overall health. Patients from the area can access both mental health and general health services at these locations. The community also has easy access to pharmacies for prescription refills and over-the-counter medications.Residents of McPherson have access to quality healthcare close to home that meets their needs while also offering resources for preventative care options to maintain good overall health.
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 97 physicians per 100,000 population in McPherson (zip 67460). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the McPherson (zip 67460) area is 96.6 (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 McPherson (zip 67460) area is 50 (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 McPherson (zip 67460) area is 82 (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 McPherson (zip 67460) commutes 11.5 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 McPherson (zip 67460) area is 68 (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.