Wewoka, Oklahoma is a small rural town located in Seminole County, with an estimated population of 2,055 according to the 2019 United States Census. Health care options are limited in Wewoka, however there are several medical facilities and hospitals that provide quality health care services to residents of the area. The nearest hospital is Seminole County Memorial Hospital located approximately eight miles away in Wewoka. This facility offers emergency services, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, physical therapy and rehabilitation services. Additionally, local healthcare centers such as Integris Medical Group Primary Care and Creek Nation Community Health Center provide primary care services for patients in the area along with specialized services like mental health counseling and home health care. With access to these resources, residents of 74884 can receive quality healthcare while remaining close to home.
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 39 physicians per 100,000 population in Wewoka (zip 74884). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wewoka (zip 74884) area is 114.6 (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 Wewoka (zip 74884) 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 Wewoka (zip 74884) area is 83 (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 Wewoka (zip 74884) commutes 20.4 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 Wewoka (zip 74884) area is 58 (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.