Soper, OK is a small town located in Johnston County with a population of just under 1,000 people. Despite its size, Soper is blessed to have several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality healthcare for the entire community. The Soper Medical Center is a full-service hospital that offers routine check-ups, emergency services, and specialized medical care such as cancer treatment and physical therapy. For more specialized care or treatments, residents can visit nearby towns such as Ada or Durant for advanced care facilities. Additionally, there are many smaller local clinics spread throughout the county which offer basic health services such as primary care visits and vaccinations. In this way, everyone in Soper has access to quality healthcare that meets their needs.
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 67 physicians per 100,000 population in Soper. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Soper area is 116.0 (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 Soper area is 67 (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 Soper area is 94 (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 Soper commutes 22.7 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 Soper area is 64 (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.