Eufaula, Oklahoma is a small town in Eastern Oklahoma with a population of just over 3,000 people. Despite its small size, the town provides its citizens with access to a variety of health services. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide essential medical care including emergency services, primary care, and specialized care. Local clinics are available for minor illnesses and injuries. For more serious or specialized medical needs, citizens can turn to larger regional hospitals located in nearby cities. Additionally, Eufaula has pharmacies, physical therapists, and other health professionals who can provide assistance to those in need of healthcare services. With access to quality healthcare facilities and providers, residents of Eufaula have the peace of mind knowing they have reliable options when it comes to their health care 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 45 physicians per 100,000 population in Eufaula. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Eufaula area is 112.4 (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 Eufaula 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 Eufaula area is 89 (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 Eufaula commutes 27.0 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 Eufaula area is 51 (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.