Lone Oak, MO is a small town located in Stoddard County. It has an estimated population of just over 1,000 people. Despite its size, Lone Oak is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities which provide quality healthcare to the residents of Lone Oak and its surrounding areas. The hospitals are well equipped with the latest technologies and techniques to treat various ailments. In addition to this, they offer preventative health services such as screenings, vaccinations and immunizations. The physicians and nurses in these facilities are highly experienced and knowledgeable on all aspects of health care. Furthermore, Lone Oak's local clinics provide primary healthcare services such as routine check-ups, physicals and lab tests for the community’s general health needs at an affordable cost. With access to quality local healthcare options in close proximity, the citizens of Lone Oak can be sure that their health needs will be met in a timely manner.
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 37 physicians per 100,000 population in Lone Oak. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lone Oak area is 110.0 (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 Lone Oak area is 50 (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 Lone Oak 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 Lone Oak commutes 30.1 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 Lone Oak area is 73 (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.