Okreek, SD is a small community in the rural Midwest of the United States. Despite its small size, Okreek is home to a number of medical facilities that provide quality health care for its citizens. The local hospitals and clinics are well-equipped to handle most medical emergencies and provide excellent patient care. There are also several urgent care centers and walk-in clinics located within the town for minor illnesses or injuries. Additionally, Okreek's residents have access to a wide variety of primary medical providers including family practitioners, pediatricians, gynecologists, and more. This variety allows patients to choose the right type of care for their specific needs. Furthermore, due to its proximity to larger cities such as Sioux Falls and Rapid City, there are plenty of specialized medical services available nearby should they be necessary. All in all, Okreek's residents can feel confident that they have access to quality healthcare for their overall wellbeing.
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 80 physicians per 100,000 population in Okreek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Okreek area is 103.7 (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 Okreek area is 28 (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 Okreek area is 79 (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 Okreek commutes 18.2 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 Okreek area is 94 (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.