Big Horn County, Wyoming is a rural area with a population of 13,094 according to the 2019 census estimates. Healthcare in Big Horn County is fairly limited, without any hospitals or specialty care centers available within the county itself. However, there are two local medical facilities providing services to the community: Big Horn Medical Center and Fort Washakie Health Clinic. Both provide primary and specialty care to residents and visitors alike, as well as laboratory services. In addition to these services, Big Horn Medical Center also offers physical therapy and occupational therapy. With these two main medical facilities in place, residents of Big Horn County have access to basic healthcare needs such as routine checkups and minor illnesses. Additionally, they can also access outside medical professionals if needed for more serious conditions or illness. The county has made an effort to ensure that its citizens are able to receive quality healthcare despite its remote nature.
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 Big Horn County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Big Horn County 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 Big Horn County 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 Big Horn County 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 Big Horn County 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 Big Horn County 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.