Lyon County, Nevada is home to a variety of health services. Local hospitals include Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon and Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City. The local medical facilities provide care for residents of Lyon County, such as primary care offices, specialty clinics, urgent and emergency care centers, and various other health-related services. In addition to the local hospitals, Lyon County also has access to several mental health organizations, including the Family Connections Counseling Center and Crisis Intervention Services. Residents also have access to physical therapy services provided by community centers and specialized healthcare providers. With access to these facilities and resources, residents of Lyon County are able to receive quality health care.
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 21 physicians per 100,000 population in Lyon County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lyon County area is 112.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
112.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lyon County area is 37 (100=best). The US average is 55.
37 / 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 Lyon County area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 87.
74 / 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 Lyon County commutes 29.6 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Lyon County area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 58.
86 / 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.