Oxford, Arkansas is a small community situated in the northern part of the state. The city has a population of around 3,200 people and its residents benefit from access to quality healthcare services. Several local hospitals and medical facilities provide comprehensive medical care for the citizens of Oxford. These include Oxford Health Center, which provides family medicine services; North Arkansas Medical Center, which offers an extensive range of inpatient and outpatient services; and Arkansas Department of Health-Faulkner County Health Unit, which provides preventive services such as immunizations and screenings. Other medical facilities in the area include Ozark Medical Clinic and Mercy Health Care Center, both offering primary care physicians to meet the health needs of residents. In addition to these healthcare facilities, there are also numerous specialists available who can help with specific medical issues such as cardiology, orthopedics, dentistry, and gynecology. With these quality healthcare resources available to them, citizens of Oxford can rest assured that they have access to high-quality healthcare when they need it most.
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 45 physicians per 100,000 population in Oxford. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oxford area is 82.8 (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 Oxford area is 73 (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 Oxford area is 100 (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 Oxford 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 Oxford area is 58 (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.