Oildale, CA is a small community located in the Kern County area of California. While it is a relatively small area, it is home to many families as well as businesses and local services. In regards to healthcare, Oildale has several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide care for its residents. These institutions offer basic as well as specialty care ranging from primary care, pediatric care, internal medicine and endocrinology. Additionally, there are several clinics in the area which provide additional options for more specialized services such as cardiology and neurology. The healthcare professionals in Oildale have been committed to providing quality care to residents since the town's conception and continue to do so today. From preventative screenings and treatments to urgent care visits, these professionals aim to provide comprehensive health services in a timely manner that meet individual needs. With access to quality healthcare providers, Oildale residents can be assured that their health will be taken cared of with utmost importance.
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 112 physicians per 100,000 population in Oildale. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oildale area is 83.8 (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 Oildale area is 42 (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 Oildale area is 93 (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 Oildale commutes 23.7 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 Oildale area is 51 (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.