Oakley, ID is a small town located in the northeast corner of Idaho. It is known for its rural setting and friendly community. When it comes to healthcare, Oakley has a few hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care to the local residents. The nearest hospital is located just 20 minutes away in Burley and offers emergency room services, primary care physicians, and specialists for all kinds of issues. There are also two medical clinics in town offering family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN care, lab work, x-rays, ultrasounds, physical therapy services, mental health services and more. Many of these offices operate on a sliding scale fee system so that all members of the community can access the necessary healthcare they need. Additionally, there are several pharmacies in town providing prescription medications as well as over-the-counter remedies for common illnesses. Overall, Oakley's healthcare options are plentiful enough to meet the needs of most people living in this area.
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 123 physicians per 100,000 population in Oakley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oakley area is 94.1 (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 Oakley area is 30 (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 Oakley area is 91 (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 Oakley commutes 14.8 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 Oakley area is 95 (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.