Wagoner, Oklahoma is a town located in the northeastern part of the state. It has a small population that is largely rural, with a few small businesses in the area. Health care in Wagoner is provided by local hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities. These facilities are designed to meet the needs of their local community and provide top notch care. The locals of Wagoner enjoy easy access to quality health care services and hospitals from nearby towns such as Tulsa and Muskogee. Additionally, they have access to various specialty services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, mental health counseling, and primary care physicians to provide comprehensive services for their health needs. The citizens of Wagoner also benefit from preventive healthcare programs offered by local organizations such as the Wagoner County Health Department which works diligently to promote public health within the region. All in all, Wagoner provides its citizens with ample access to healthcare resources that help them stay healthy and well-cared for.
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 Wagoner. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wagoner 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 Wagoner 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 Wagoner 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 Wagoner commutes 26.2 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 Wagoner area is 48 (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.