Oktaha, OK is a small rural community located in Muskogee County. The city has a population of just over 500 people and is home to the Oktaha Public Schools district. The city also has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide healthcare services for the community. These include the Muskogee Regional Medical Center, Hillcrest Hospital, Muskogee Community Health Center, and Wagoner Community Hospital. All of these facilities are dedicated to providing residents with quality care, no matter their financial or insurance situation. They have comprehensive care teams that are available to assist in both acute and long-term care needs. Residents of Oktaha can also take advantage of the many health programs offered by the city such as mental health and substance abuse counseling, diabetic education classes, and smoking cessation programs. With its commitment to providing quality healthcare to all its residents, Oktaha is setting itself up for a healthier future.
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 159 physicians per 100,000 population in Oktaha. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oktaha area is 119.1 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Oktaha area is 63 (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 Oktaha area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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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 Oktaha commutes 20.5 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 Oktaha area is 56 (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.