Deaver, Wyoming is a small rural community located in the Big Horn Basin. The health of its citizens is of great importance to the local economy and quality of life. The area is home to two hospitals, Big Horn Memorial Hospital and Greybull Valley Hospital, providing medical care to the residents of Deaver and the surrounding communities. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities providing preventative care, urgent care, primary care, specialty services, laboratory services, and physical therapy in Deaver. These local facilities provide residents with access to quality healthcare close to home. Moreover, with the support of volunteer organizations like Big Horn Mountain Health Coalition and Community Health Partnerships for Wyoming promoting health initiatives in Deaver such as preventative screenings and health education sessions, the health of this small rural community is well taken care of.
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 50 physicians per 100,000 population in Deaver. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Deaver area is 131.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
131.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Deaver area is 65 (100=best). The US average is 55.
65 / 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 Deaver area is 77 (100=best). The US average is 87.
77 / 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 Deaver commutes 18.8 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 Deaver area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 58.
93 / 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.