Park Hill, OK is a small town located in southeastern Oklahoma. The population of Park Hill is estimated to be about 1,200 people. Park Hill is home to two local hospitals, which provide residents with access to quality healthcare and medical services. In addition to the local hospitals, there are several medical facilities in the area that offer a variety of services such as family practice clinics, urgent care centers, and specialty clinics. These facilities offer residents the opportunity to receive specialized care and treatment close to their homes at an affordable cost. Furthermore, these medical facilities also serve the surrounding communities by providing access to physical therapy, mental health services, laboratory testing and other forms of health care. This ensures that individuals living in Park Hill have access to quality healthcare without having to travel long distances or pay costly out-of-pocket expenses.
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 169 physicians per 100,000 population in Park Hill. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Park Hill area is 111.4 (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 Park Hill area is 45 (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 Park Hill area is 95 (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 Park Hill commutes 23.6 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 Park Hill area is 53 (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.