Long, OK is a small community located in Okfuskee County. Although the population of Long, OK is relatively small, it has access to a wide range of health care services and facilities. The town has several local hospitals that provide general medical services as well as specialized care for specific conditions. In addition to these hospitals, there are numerous medical clinics and other facilities in Long that offer primary care services such as preventive health screenings, annual physicals, diagnostic testing, and lab work. Long also has several pharmacies which provide medications for both long-term and acute health concerns. Finally, the town provides mental health services from both private and public providers; these services include therapy, assessments, medication management among other helpful interventions. All of these health care options make Long an attractive place to live for those looking for comprehensive health care coverage in a small community setting.
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 Long. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Long area is 115.4 (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 Long area is 27 (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 Long 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 Long commutes 25.4 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 Long area is 51 (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.