Big Piney, Wyoming is a small town located in the southwestern part of the state, with a population of just over 1,000 inhabitants. Although the size of the community is small, Big Piney offers access to quality health care services for its residents. The local hospital, Big Piney Medical Center, is staffed by qualified healthcare professionals and offers a wide range of medical services including primary care and specialty care. Additionally, there are several medical facilities in the area that provide specialized services such as physical therapy and mental health counseling. For those who need additional support outside of Big Piney, there are numerous nearby hospitals and clinics located throughout Sublette County that offer medical services for all types of conditions. With resources like these available to the local community, Big Piney provides comprehensive health care to meet the needs of its citizens.
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 71 physicians per 100,000 population in Big Piney. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Big Piney area is 135.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
135.3 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Big Piney area is 67 (100=best). The US average is 55.
67 / 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 Big Piney area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 87.
85 / 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 Big Piney commutes 21.0 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 Big Piney area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 58.
96 / 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.