Gould, Oklahoma is a small town located in Pushmataha County. It is home to a population of around 500 residents. The health of the residents in Gould is important and there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available to meet their needs. The town’s closest hospital is Stigler Regional Hospital, located just 15 miles away. This hospital has 24-hour emergency services, a full range of diagnostic imaging services, a lab and pharmacy services, as well as primary care physician offices. Other medical facilities near Gould include Choctaw Health Center – Pushmataha County Health Department and Red Oak Primary Care Clinic. Both offer primary care and preventive health care services for the people of Gould. With these local healthcare options, the citizens of Gould can access quality healthcare close to home and receive the medical attention they need when they need it most.
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 36 physicians per 100,000 population in Gould. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gould area is 114.0 (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 Gould area is 47 (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 Gould area is 70 (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 Gould commutes 16.0 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 Gould area is 75 (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.