Buffalo, Oklahoma is a small rural town located in the northwest corner of the state. The community has a population of approximately 1,000 people and is surrounded by pastoral farmland. Despite its relative size and seclusion, Buffalo boasts an impressive selection of medical facilities and healthcare options. The town has two hospitals: Allen County Hospital and Integris Bass Baptist Health Center. Both facilities have 24-hour emergency care, as well as specialized services such as physical therapy, laboratory services, imaging services and even pediatrics. There are also several local clinics offering primary care for adults and children alike. These clinics provide physicals, vaccinations, lab work and minor surgical procedures that can all be done right here in Buffalo. Additionally, the town has several pharmacies to provide medication needs so locals do not have to travel far for their prescriptions. Overall, Buffalo is equipped with great medical resources to help ensure the health and well-being of its citizens.
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 27 physicians per 100,000 population in Buffalo. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Buffalo area is 114.0 (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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo area is 94 (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 Buffalo commutes 20.0 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 Buffalo area is 79 (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.