Redbird, OK is a small rural town located in the America’s heartland. Despite its size, the town is well equipped with health care facilities that are able to provide excellent medical services to residents. Redbird is home to two local hospitals; St. Patrick's Memorial Hospital and Rockford General Hospital. The small town also contains several medical clinics and pharmacies, including Walgreens and Corwin Pharmacy, as well as other specialists such as dentists and optometrists. The range of medical services available allows the people of Redbird to receive quality healthcare at an affordable cost. The local health professionals are knowledgeable and experienced in dealing with all types of medical needs so residents can be assured that they are receiving the best possible care.
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 46 physicians per 100,000 population in Redbird. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Redbird area is 109.4 (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 Redbird area is 87 (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 Redbird area is 98 (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 Redbird commutes 26.1 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 Redbird 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.