Luther, OK is a small town with a population of approximately 1,400 people. Despite its size, it offers a wide range of health services for residents thanks to the presence of local hospitals and medical facilities. The two main hospitals in the area are Luther Medical Center and St. John's Hospital, both of which offer comprehensive medical care for all types of health issues. In addition to these two hospitals, there are several local clinics providing basic medical services such as physical check-ups, immunizations, and diagnostics. Additionally, there are many pharmacies in the area that can provide medication for illnesses or injuries that don’t require an emergency visit to the hospital. All in all, Luther provides its residents with access to quality healthcare despite its size and remote location.
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 293 physicians per 100,000 population in Luther. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Luther area is 118.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
118.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Luther area is 53 (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 Luther area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
89 / 100
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 Luther commutes 33.9 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Luther area is 62 (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.