Miami, Oklahoma is a small city located in Northeastern Oklahoma. The population of Miami was estimated to be 13,570 in 2019. Despite its small size, the city has a great variety of health services available for residents. There are three local hospitals, a medical complex offering comprehensive care, and many other medical facilities that provide specialized treatments. These include mental health centers, behavioral health clinics, physical therapy clinics, home health service providers, and long-term and acute care facilities. Residents have access to quality healthcare close to home and there are plenty of options for those who need specialized treatments or require emergency care. With these resources available, the people of Miami can rest assured that they will receive quality healthcare in their hometown.
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 88 physicians per 100,000 population in Miami. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Miami area is 114.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
114.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Miami area is 71 (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 Miami area is 55 (100=best). The US average is 87.
55 / 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 Miami commutes 16.7 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 Miami area is 55 (100=best). The US average is 58.
55 / 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.