Meadow Acres, WY is a small rural community that is home to many families and businesses. The health of the citizens of Meadow Acres is taken seriously by local hospitals, medical facilities, and other healthcare providers. These facilities offer a wide range of services including primary care, mental health services, emergency care, and specialty care. There are several skilled physicians and nurses in the area who provide quality medical care to all residents. Local hospitals are well equipped with modern technology and have state-of-the-art emergency rooms that can handle all types of medical emergencies. The area also has a variety of walk-in clinics, pharmacies, labs, imaging centers, physical therapists, nutritionists and dietitians close by for any medical needs. In addition to local health providers there are numerous resources available online as well as free health screenings available throughout the year at various locations in town. With ample access to quality healthcare resources Meadow Acres residents have the support they need to lead healthy lives for generations to come.
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 197 physicians per 100,000 population in Meadow Acres. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Meadow Acres area is 135.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
135.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Meadow Acres area is 40 (100=best). The US average is 55.
40 / 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 Meadow Acres 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 Meadow Acres commutes 17.2 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 Meadow Acres area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 58.
95 / 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.