Shoshoni, WY is a small town with a population of about 500 people. The health and well-being of the community is taken very seriously and there are a number of resources available for residents to access medical care. There are two local hospitals in Shoshoni: Shoshoni Community Hospital and Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Both hospitals provide comprehensive healthcare services including emergency care, medical imaging, laboratory services, surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, orthopedic care and more. In addition to these hospitals, there are several medical facilities offering routine checkups and primary care in the area such as the Wind River Health Center and the Washakie Medical Clinic. These centers offer specialized services such as mental health counseling for children, seniors’ health programs and diabetes management classes. Residents of Shoshoni can rest assured that they have access to quality health care when they need it most.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Shoshoni. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Shoshoni area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Shoshoni area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Shoshoni area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Shoshoni commutes Unlock 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 Shoshoni area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.