Carmen, Oklahoma is a small town located in the southwestern corner of the state. It has a population of just over 1,000 people and a rich history that dates back to the 1880s. The health of its citizens is important, as it impacts both their quality of life and economic stability. To ensure access to proper medical care for all, Carmen has several local hospitals and medical facilities. These include the Carmen Community Hospital, which provides general health services; St. Joseph’s Primary Care Center; and several smaller centers specializing in physical therapy, mental health services, occupational therapy, and home health care. All provide essential medical services to residents at an affordable cost. In addition to these facilities, the town also has a number of community-based organizations that offer support to those with special needs or financial difficulties. By having these resources available to its citizens, Carmen ensures that everyone in town is able to maintain good health and receive quality medical care when needed.
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 17 physicians per 100,000 population in Carmen. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Carmen area is 114.2 (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 Carmen area is 44 (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 Carmen area is 96 (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 Carmen commutes 18.8 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 Carmen area is 74 (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.