Oak City, NC is a small town located in the state of North Carolina. The population of Oak City is approximately 5,000 people. In terms of health care, the town offers a variety of options for its residents. There are two local hospitals in the area: Oak City Community Hospital and Eastside Medical Center that provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to the community, including emergency treatment, preventive care and outpatient services. Additionally, there are also several local medical facilities such as family practice clinics and specialty clinics providing specialized medical care for specific conditions. Along with these medical facilities, there are also many pharmacies and urgent care centers available in Oak City that offer quick access to medical attention when needed. All of these resources work together to ensure that residents have access to quality health care services whenever they need it.
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 73 physicians per 100,000 population in Oak City (zip 27857). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oak City (zip 27857) area is 112.6 (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 City (zip 27857) area is 47 (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 City (zip 27857) area is 88 (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 City (zip 27857) commutes 24.0 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 City (zip 27857) area is 76 (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.