Oconee, NE, is a small rural town located in the northeast corner of Nebraska. The health of the community is supported by multiple local hospitals and medical facilities, which allows for quality care for those living in and around Oconee. These facilities provide a wide range of services, including emergency care, general surgery, cardiology and even specialized surgeries such as joint replacement. With these resources available to the community, residents are able to access necessary medical treatments without having to travel far away from home. Furthermore, many of these facilities offer preventative care services such as screenings for cancer and other diseases as well as wellness programs that promote healthy lifestyles. This ensures that residents can practice preventive measures to maintain their health and well-being before a problem arises.
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 91 physicians per 100,000 population in Oconee. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oconee area is 128.7 (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 Oconee 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 Oconee area is 22 (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 Oconee commutes 14.0 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 Oconee area is 87 (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.