Bushyhead, OK is a small rural community located in the Northeastern region of Oklahoma. Despite its limited population size, the town has access to quality healthcare services. The main hospital in the area is Bushyhead Medical Center which offers basic medical services such as general check-ups and preventative care. Bushyhead Medical Center also provides specialty services such as cardiology, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology, and orthopedics. In addition to the hospital and other medical facilities located within the city limits, there are several smaller clinics located nearby that provide primary care services to residents of Bushyhead and surrounding areas. These clinics provide convenient access to healthcare for those who may not be able to make it into the main hospital for specialty treatments or procedures. The local medical facilities also partner with local schools and organizations to promote healthy living and preventative health habits amongst the citizens of Bushyhead. Overall, Bushyhead is well served with quality healthcare options that meet the needs of its residents.
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 94 physicians per 100,000 population in Bushyhead. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bushyhead area is 111.2 (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 Bushyhead area is 76 (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 Bushyhead area is 96 (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 Bushyhead commutes 24.2 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 Bushyhead area is 59 (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.