Shidler, Oklahoma is a small town located in Osage County. Despite its small size, it is home to many resources that promote the health and wellbeing of its citizens. In the area, there are numerous local hospitals and medical facilities with experienced healthcare professionals providing services such as physical examinations, laboratory tests, preventative care, immunizations, surgical procedures, and much more. In addition to this, there are also many public health initiatives in place in Shidler that help keep everyone safe and healthy. These include educational programs on a variety of topics such as nutrition and exercise which can greatly benefit individuals of all ages. With these resources at their disposal people living in Shidler can have peace of mind knowing that they can access quality health care when needed.
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 Shidler. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Shidler area is 111.7 (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 Shidler area is 54 (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 Shidler area is 93 (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 Shidler commutes 24.4 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 Shidler area is 63 (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.