Meeteetse, Wyoming is a small town located in the northwest corner of Wyoming, nestled in the Big Horn Mountains. With a population of around 500 people, Meeteetse is a tight-knit community with an exceptional quality of life. The town offers numerous outdoor recreational activities, including hiking, camping, fishing, and horseback riding. In terms of healthcare, Meeteetse has one local hospital and multiple medical facilities that provide excellent medical care to its residents and visitors alike. These facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by dedicated professionals who go out of their way to ensure everyone’s health needs are met. Furthermore, there are several home health agencies available for individuals who need additional assistance or rely on home care services. All these healthcare options make it possible for local citizens to stay healthy and live a longer life without having to leave the area or compromise their quality of life.
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 233 physicians per 100,000 population in Meeteetse. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Meeteetse area is 132.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
132.3 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Meeteetse area is 64 (100=best). The US average is 55.
64 / 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 Meeteetse area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 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 Meeteetse commutes 17.6 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 Meeteetse 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.