Dickson, OK is a small town located in the south-central region of Oklahoma. The town has a population of approximately 1,200 and is served by a few local medical facilities. The healthcare services in Dickson are provided by Dickson Medical Center, which has been in existence since 1970. The facility offers general medical and surgical care, including family medicine, internal medicine, women's health services, and physical therapy. The center provides primary care for all ages and specialty services such as cardiology and orthopedic care. In addition to the hospital, Dickson also has several local clinics that offer services such as pediatric care and mental health counseling. These clinics provide an important service to the community by providing essential medical attention to those who need it most. Furthermore, these facilities help to ensure that residents have access to quality healthcare close to home. Residents of Dickson can also rely on nearby hospitals for more serious medical needs or emergency care if necessary. Overall, the healthcare resources available in Dickson are adequate for the needs of its citizens.
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 156 physicians per 100,000 population in Dickson. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dickson area is 114.6 (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 Dickson area is 73 (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 Dickson area is 69 (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 Dickson commutes 22.8 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 Dickson area is 64 (100=best). The US average is 58.
64 / 100
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.