Ponca City, OK is located in the heart of northern Oklahoma and has a population of 25,387 according to the US Census Bureau. Health care services are provided by Ponca City Medical Center, which offers a wide range of services from birth to end-of-life care. The area also has a number of local hospitals and medical facilities, including AllianceHealth Ponca City and Bass Baptist Village Nursing Home, where residents can receive high quality medical care. The city is also home to several primary care providers who offer preventative health care services such as physicals, nutrition counseling and immunizations. In addition, there are multiple specialty clinics that provide specialized services such as oncology, cardiology and neurology. Additionally, Ponca City is also home to an array of mental health services ranging from cognitive therapy to drug addiction counseling. With a variety of health care options available in the area, it's no wonder that Ponca City residents enjoy access to some of the best healthcare in the region.
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 106 physicians per 100,000 population in Ponca City Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ponca City Metro Area area is 111.1 (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 Ponca City Metro Area area is 50 (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 Ponca City Metro Area area is 66 (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 Ponca City Metro Area commutes 17.5 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 Ponca City Metro Area 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.