Byng, OK is a small town located in the southeastern part of Oklahoma. It has a population of just over 1,000 people, and its economy is largely based on agriculture and small businesses. The local health care system is relatively small but provides quality services to area residents. The Byng Medical Center is the only hospital in the town and offers comprehensive medical care for acute illnesses, chronic conditions, rehabilitation services, and preventative care. There are also several local medical facilities that provide primary care services such as family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, and women’s health. Specialty services like cardiology and neurology are also available at nearby towns or cities for those with more serious medical needs. In addition to these facilities, there are many pharmacies throughout the area that provide medication refills and advice from trained pharmacists. Overall, Byng offers a safe and reliable healthcare infrastructure to 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 196 physicians per 100,000 population in Byng. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Byng area is 113.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
113.4 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Byng area is 53 (100=best). The US average is 55.
53 / 100
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 Byng area is 97 (100=best). The US average is 87.
97 / 100
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 Byng commutes 17.3 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 Byng area is 59 (100=best). The US average is 58.
59 / 100
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.