Sulphur, OK is a small city located in Murray County. It has a population of 4,722 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The health of the community is maintained by several local medical facilities including Alliance Health Durant and Murray Memorial Hospital. There are also many physicians' offices and clinics in the area that provide quality care to residents. The local hospitals have emergency departments that are open 24/7 for urgent care needs, and there are specialized services such as radiology and lab testing available for those who need them. The people of Sulphur also have access to various preventative care programs that work towards keeping their community healthy. These programs focus on vaccinations, lifestyle choices and managing chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes with diet changes or medications if necessary. With the right resources in place, Sulphur can ensure its citizens can live long, healthy lives in their community.
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 50 physicians per 100,000 population in Sulphur. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sulphur area is 115.6 (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 Sulphur area is 40 (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 Sulphur area is 97 (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 Sulphur 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 Sulphur area is 65 (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.