Atoka, OK is a small town located in Oklahoma with a population of around 3,500 people. The health of this community is important for its citizens and the local health care infrastructure works hard to ensure that everyone’s needs are taken care of. In Atoka, there are two local hospitals: Atoka County Memorial Hospital and Mercy Hospital Atoka. These hospitals provide services such as emergency care, general medical and surgical care, diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, rehabilitation services, and more. For those seeking specialized care or additional assistance, there are several local medical facilities in the area including Kingsway Community Health Clinic and Atoka Rural Health Clinic. These clinics offer primary care services as well as specialty services such as women’s health, mental health counseling, and addiction treatment. All of these healthcare providers work together to provide the citizens of Atoka with quality healthcare options.
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 22 physicians per 100,000 population in Atoka. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Atoka area is 115.1 (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 Atoka area is 60 (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 Atoka area is 92 (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 Atoka commutes 25.3 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 Atoka area is 57 (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.