Gypsum, CO is a small town with a tight knit community that takes pride in the local medical facilities and hospitals available to its citizens. In this rural area, the local hospital provides comprehensive care for all patients. It is equipped with modern and up-to-date medical technology and staffed by experienced healthcare professionals who strive to maintain high levels of patient satisfaction. Along with the hospital, there are several other local medical facilities such as clinics, urgent care centers, home health care services, emergency room services, and behavioral health centers. These facilities work together to provide quality healthcare to those living in Gypsum. The town also has various outreach initiatives in place that promote prevention through public education on general health topics such as nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and mental health awareness. With these efforts in place, the citizens of Gypsum can be assured that they have access to essential medical services 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 246 physicians per 100,000 population in Gypsum. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gypsum area is 96.7 (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 Gypsum area is 100 (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 Gypsum area is 75 (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 Gypsum commutes 27.0 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Gypsum area is 92 (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.