Whitefield, OK (74472) is located in Pittsburg County and has a population of about 1,213. With such a small population, the town relies heavily on nearby health facilities and hospitals to provide medical care for its citizens. Whitefield has a diverse range of medical facilities available, including: two primary care doctors, three family practice physicians, two optometrists, one hospital, six physical therapy clinics, and five mental health centers. The closest hospital is Pittsburg County Medical Center located just 15 miles away in McAlester. The hospital offers a wide range of services including emergency care, surgery center, cardiology services, nursing home care and rehabilitation services. The local community also benefits from several supportive organizations that work with medical professionals to provide education and outreach to the public about health-related issues. These organizations range from the American Cancer Society to the Arthritis Foundation. Together these healthcare providers are able to ensure that all members of Whitefield have access to necessary medical treatment 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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Whitefield (zip 74472). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Whitefield (zip 74472) 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 Whitefield (zip 74472) 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 Whitefield (zip 74472) 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 Whitefield (zip 74472) 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 Whitefield (zip 74472) 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.