Blackwell, OK is a small town located in Kay County, Oklahoma. The town has a population of around 8,000 and provides its residents with quality healthcare services. Some of the local hospitals and medical facilities that serve the community include Blackwell Regional Medical Center, Blackwell Family Health Care Clinic, and Blackwell Senior Care. These institutions offer excellent service to all of their patients, providing primary care services as well as a wide range of specialty care options. Additionally, they also offer preventative health services such as immunizations and regular check-ups to ensure that the citizens of Blackwell are getting the best possible health care for their needs. The city also has a number of mental health providers available to assist those in need of support or counseling. With these resources available, residents can trust that their access to quality healthcare is taken seriously in this small Oklahoma 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 106 physicians per 100,000 population in Blackwell. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Blackwell area is 111.1 (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 Blackwell 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 Blackwell area is 80 (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 Blackwell commutes 19.0 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 Blackwell area is 68 (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.