Mountain View, OK (73062) is a small rural town in Oklahoma with a population of 1,360. Despite its small size, the city has excellent healthcare options. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care to residents. The main hospital in the area is Mountain View Regional Medical Center which offers 24-hour emergency services and has an extensive range of medical services including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, and primary care. The facility also provides family-centered patient centered care and is accredited by The Joint Commission for healthcare excellence. Additionally, there are a number of smaller local clinics and health centers providing a wide variety of health services such as physicals, vaccinations, preventive care, gynecological exams, lab services, mental health support, counseling and home health visits. Residents in the area have access to quality medical care from experienced providers who understand their needs.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Mountain View (zip 73062). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mountain View (zip 73062) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Mountain View (zip 73062) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Mountain View (zip 73062) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Mountain View (zip 73062) commutes Unlock 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 Mountain View (zip 73062) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.