Jones, OK is a small town located in the heart of Oklahoma. The town provides access to a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that serve its population of around 2,000 people. Providing quality healthcare for its citizens is an important priority for the community, and these local hospitals and medical facilities strive to provide accessible care to everyone. Jones has dedicated doctors and nurses who are well-versed in all aspects of medicine, providing top-notch service at an affordable cost. Additionally, the community has implemented several public health initiatives such as wellness programs and preventive screenings to ensure that its residents are healthy and safe. Jones is proud of its commitment to providing quality healthcare services to its citizens and looks forward to continuing to grow its resources in this area for years to come.
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 293 physicians per 100,000 population in Jones. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Jones area is 118.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
118.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Jones 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 Jones area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
89 / 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 Jones commutes 25.0 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 Jones area is 62 (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.