Oakdale, CA is a small city located in Stanislaus County with a population of approximately 21,240 people. The city has two local hospitals, Oak Valley Hospital and Doctors Medical Center Modesto, as well as many medical facilities. These facilities provide residents with access to primary care services, lab testing services, radiology services, and much more. Having access to these healthcare options provides Oakdale's citizens with the ability to get the health care they need from within their own community. Furthermore, there are a variety of health-related organizations and initiatives in the area that work to ensure that all citizens have access to quality health care. The city is also home to many parks and recreational centers where residents can stay active and maintain their physical health as well as mental and emotional wellbeing. Overall, Oakdale offers its residents access to comprehensive healthcare and wellness options within the 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 149 physicians per 100,000 population in Oakdale. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oakdale area is 95.3 (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 Oakdale area is 34 (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 Oakdale area is 91 (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 Oakdale commutes 29.2 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Oakdale area is 60 (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.