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*Flood Risk
There’s a Severe Flood Risk score for Poteau, where the FEMA floodzone is AE. This area is vulnerable to the 100-year flood event (Base Flood). Insurance is REQUIRED.
Wildfire Risk
Poteau faces a Moderate Wildfire Risk.
Storm Risk
Poteau has a low Storm Events risk score. It is mainly at risk from Hail Storms posing a severe risk, Tornadoes posing a severe risk.
Earthquake Risk
Such an earthquake is light. It is felt indoors by many, outdoors by few during the day. At night, some awaken. Dishes, windows, doors are disturbed; walls make cracking sounds. A sensation like a heavy truck is striking the building can be felt. Standing motor cars rock noticeably.
Poteau Disaster Risk Rankings
Property Crime
329 predicted Property Crimes in a year
Vehicle Theft
90 predicted Vehicle Thefts in a year
Violent Crime
85 predicted Violent Crimes in a year
Acts of Vandalism
90 predicted Acts of Vandalism in a year
Poteau Crime Risk Rankings
Air Pollution Hazard
The Air Pollution Hazard Score is moderate (42.1) for the closest AQI monitor (Texarkana New Boston), located 114.82 miles away from Poteau.
The maximum recorded AQI over the last 3 years is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (109). The maximum recorded AQI over the last 3 years is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (141.32). Although the general public is not likely to be affected at this AQI range, people with lung disease, older adults and children are at a greater risk from exposure to ozone, whereas persons with heart and lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from the presence of particles in the air.
Socioeconomic Risk
The Socioeconomic risk score for Poteau is high. In 2018, your county had a $39k Median Household Income and a 4.6% unemployment rate, as compared to the $51.2k and 4.13% national averages. Besides, its average educational attainment, poverty rate and income inequality levels were higher than respectively 37%, 36% and 31% of all U.S. counties.
Healthcare Infrastructure
The nearest primary acute care or critical access hospital is located 2.15 miles away. The county hosts 1 hospital per 48.5K inhabitants, as opposed to the 1 per 66.9K national average.
Poteau Societal Risk Rankings
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