Leedey, OK is a small rural town located in the western region of Oklahoma. The town has seen steady population growth over the past few years and now boasts a population of around 500 people. While Leedey is growing, it still lacks access to some local medical facilities compared to larger cities and towns in the state. Despite this challenge, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide necessary care for its residents. These include the McCoy Memorial Hospital, which provides general health services such as primary care, emergency care, physical therapy, laboratory services and imaging services. There are also numerous clinics offering specialized services like dermatology and radiology. Furthermore, local organizations such as Community Health Centers of Leedey provide comprehensive primary healthcare to underserved populations in the area at an affordable cost. The Town of Leedey works closely with these institutions to ensure quality healthcare is available for its residents.
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 40 physicians per 100,000 population in Leedey. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Leedey area is 114.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
114.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Leedey area is 61 (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 Leedey 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 Leedey commutes 21.7 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 Leedey area is 73 (100=best). The US average is 58.
73 / 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.