Haworth, OK is a small town located in southern Oklahoma. The town has a population of just over 2,000 people and is surrounded by rural areas. Health care in Haworth is provided by a few local hospitals and medical facilities. The most prominent health facility in the area is the Choctaw Nation Health Care Center, which offers primary care services to community members. There are also numerous private practices and urgent care centers within fifteen miles of Haworth. In addition, the town has two pharmacies where residents can fill prescriptions and purchase over-the-counter medications. The Choctaw Nation also provides health education programs that are focused on promoting physical activity, healthy eating habits, and preventive care services. Overall, Haworth provides adequate access to healthcare services for 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 67 physicians per 100,000 population in Haworth. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Haworth area is 114.4 (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 Haworth 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 Haworth area is 92 (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 Haworth commutes 21.8 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 Haworth area is 58 (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.