Felt, Oklahoma is a small town located in the beautiful foothills of the Ozark Mountains. While there is no population data available, Felt offers a wide range of health services to residents. Local hospitals such as Felt Community Hospital and St. John's Medical Center provide medical care to individuals and families living in Felt. In addition, the town also has several local medical facilities that specialize in family wellness care, women’s health care, mental health services, and more. With access to quality healthcare close by, residents of Felt are able to receive the best possible care for their health needs without having to travel far distances. Furthermore, many organizations have worked together to promote healthy lifestyles for all citizens of Felt with programs like healthy eating initiatives and physical activity programs. Together these initiatives ensure that all citizens of Felt have access to quality healthcare and enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
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 90 physicians per 100,000 population in Felt. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Felt area is 114.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
114.3 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Felt area is 47 (100=best). The US average is 55.
47 / 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 Felt area is 62 (100=best). The US average is 87.
62 / 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 Felt commutes 14.7 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 Felt area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 58.
89 / 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.