Geary, OK is a rural area located in Oklahoma with a population of approximately 3,000 people. Despite its small size, Geary has access to some quality medical services. There are two hospitals located in the city: Geary Community Hospital and Blanchard Valley Health Care Center. Both provide vital health care services for the community such as emergency room visits, mental health counseling, physical therapy, and lab services. In addition to the hospitals, Geary has several local medical facilities that offer general practice as well as specialized services such as radiology and dentistry. The overall health of the citizens of Geary is good; however, due to lack of resources and high poverty rates there is still a need for more comprehensive health care options in the area.
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 61 physicians per 100,000 population in Geary. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Geary area is 115.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
115.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Geary area is 61 (100=best). The US average is 55.
61 / 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 Geary area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 87.
91 / 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 Geary commutes 19.0 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 Geary area is 64 (100=best). The US average is 58.
64 / 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.