Oak Ridge, located in Kaufman County, Texas is a small town with a population of about 800 people. Despite its size, the town has access to quality health care through the local hospitals and medical facilities in the area. The main hospital that serves Oak Ridge and the surrounding area is Terrell Regional Medical Center, which offers general and specialty care services. In addition to Terrell Regional Medical Center, there are also numerous clinics and doctor’s offices that provide primary care services in Oak Ridge. These include doctors who specialize in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, urgent care and more. For those looking for more specialized care or treatments not available at their local hospital or clinic, there are a number of regional healthcare centers located within an hour's drive from Oak Ridge. Overall, Oak Ridge provides its residents with access to quality healthcare options close by.
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 52 physicians per 100,000 population in Oak Ridge (Kaufman County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oak Ridge (Kaufman County) area is 113.5 (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 (Kaufman County) area is 80 (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 (Kaufman County) area is 85 (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 (Kaufman County) commutes 34.7 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Oak Ridge (Kaufman County) area is 60 (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.