Checotah, OK is a small town located near the state border with Arkansas. The town's population is around 3,800 people according to the latest census. Despite its small size, residents in Checotah are lucky to have access to quality health care. Local hospitals and medical facilities serve the needs of the community, providing services ranging from primary care to more specialized treatments and procedures. The local medical centers provide citizens with access to a wide range of health care including general practitioners, urgent care centers, specialists, dental clinics, and mental health resources. Residents also benefit from resources provided by Oklahoma State University Medical Center which offers telemedicine services and access to advanced imaging technology for diagnosis and treatment of a variety of illnesses. With high quality healthcare options in close proximity, residents in Checotah can rest assured that they can receive the medical attention they need in an efficient 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 45 physicians per 100,000 population in Checotah. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Checotah area is 112.4 (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 Checotah 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 Checotah area is 89 (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 Checotah commutes 18.7 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 Checotah area is 41 (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.