Fernley, Nevada is a small town located in Lyon County. It is home to a diverse population that has access to several medical facilities providing excellent healthcare services. The local hospitals include Northern Nevada Medical Center, Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, and Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The local medical facilities include an array of urgent care centers, health clinics, and pharmacies. Together they are part of a larger network that provides quality care to the citizens of Fernley. All of these medical providers offer preventative health screenings and treatments for both adults and children. Additionally, they provide mental health services and support for those facing difficult situations or struggles with addiction. With these resources available, the citizens of Fernley are well taken care of when it comes to their health.
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 21 physicians per 100,000 population in Fernley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fernley area is 112.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
112.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Fernley area is 37 (100=best). The US average is 55.
37 / 100
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 Fernley area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 87.
74 / 100
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 Fernley commutes 30.6 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 Fernley area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
82 / 100
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.