Oak Ridge, located in Cooke County, Texas is a small rural town with a population of just over 4,000 people. Despite its small size, Oak Ridge offers its community access to quality health care through local hospitals and medical facilities. In addition to nearby hospitals such as Medical Center of McKinney, residents also have access to the Cooke County Local Health Department and other medical facilities in the area. The local health department provides a wide range of services including immunizations, prenatal health care, diabetes education and nutrition programs. The county also offers a number of health education sessions throughout the year. With these available resources and services, Oak Ridge is committed to providing its residents with the essential tools they need for good overall health.
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 61 physicians per 100,000 population in Oak Ridge (Cooke County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oak Ridge (Cooke County) area is 111.3 (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 Oak Ridge (Cooke County) area is 100 (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 Oak Ridge (Cooke County) area is 96 (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 Oak Ridge (Cooke County) commutes 25.5 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 Oak Ridge (Cooke County) 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.