The small town of Onia, AR (zip code: 72663) has access to a variety of health resources. The nearest hospital is the White River Medical Center located in Batesville, approximately 25 miles from Onia. In addition to this hospital, there are several local medical facilities located within walking distance of downtown Onia that offer a wide range of services from primary care to urgent care. These medical facilities include a physician's office, pharmacy, and physical therapy clinic. Residents of Onia have access to quality healthcare with both traditional and alternative practices available for those seeking medical attention. The local community is also home to several social service organizations that provide resources and support for residents struggling with mental health issues or substance use disorders. These organizations work with the hospital and local medical facilities to ensure that everyone in the community has access to adequate healthcare services.
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 Onia (zip 72663). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Onia (zip 72663) 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 Onia (zip 72663) 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 Onia (zip 72663) 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 Onia (zip 72663) 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 Onia (zip 72663) 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.