Evanston, Wyoming is a small town located in the southwestern part of the state. Despite its size, the town is home to many local hospitals and medical facilities that serve the local community. These health care providers offer a variety of services for residents, including general medical care, emergency care, surgical procedures and primary care. They strive to provide high-quality healthcare to the city’s citizens and ensure they receive proper treatment and preventive measures for their health needs. In addition to local hospitals, there are several other healthcare resources available in Evanston such as clinics, pharmacies and laboratories that provide additional services. For residents in need of specialty or more advanced medical attention, larger cities like Cheyenne or Salt Lake City are only an hour away. The Evanston area also has access to a number of doctors specializing in different areas of medicine which gives residents access to any specialist they may need. In sum, Evanston has an array of quality healthcare options for its citizens that provide much needed medical assistance.
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 120 physicians per 100,000 population in Evanston Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Evanston Metro Area area is 133.1 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Evanston Metro Area area is 70 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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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 Evanston Metro Area area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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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 Evanston Metro Area commutes 19.9 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 Evanston Metro Area area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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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.