Oxford, NC is a small town located in Granville County in North Carolina. The health of the people living in Oxford is of great importance. While the city does not have any hospitals or large medical facilities, there are several local clinics and other medical facilities available to provide quality healthcare services to the residents. These include family physicians, dentists, optometrists, and pediatric practitioners. In addition, local pharmacies offer medication and supplies for basic medical needs. The area also has a mental health center providing counseling and treatment for mental health issues. Furthermore, there are various initiatives from both public and private organizations aimed at providing preventive care for specific diseases and health conditions to the people living in Oxford. All these efforts help ensure that the citizens of Oxford get access to quality healthcare services that meet their needs and preferences.
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 84 physicians per 100,000 population in Oxford. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oxford area is 109.4 (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 Oxford area is 80 (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 Oxford area is 61 (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 Oxford commutes 22.7 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 Oxford area is 57 (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.