Oneida, KY is located in Clay County and has an estimated population of 40972. The health of the community is supported by a few local hospitals and medical facilities including St. Mary's Medical Center located in nearby Middlesboro, Kentucky, which provides quality healthcare services to the residents of Oneida. Additionally, there are several doctors’ offices and clinics that offer primary care services to the people of Oneida. The nearest emergency care facility is located at the Knox County Hospital which is just thirty minutes away from Oneida. It serves as a backup option for those who require emergency medical attention beyond what can be provided by local physicians. With these resources, residents of Oneida can receive quality medical care when needed.
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 71 physicians per 100,000 population in Oneida (zip 40972). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oneida (zip 40972) area is 92.3 (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 Oneida (zip 40972) 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 Oneida (zip 40972) 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 Oneida (zip 40972) commutes 29.5 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 Oneida (zip 40972) area is 70 (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.