Kemmerer, WY 83101 is located in Lincoln County and is home to 2,500 residents. Healthcare is an important part of life for everyone living here and providing the necessary resources for their health needs is essential. The local hospitals in 83101 Kemmerer include Kemmerer Hospital and Medical Clinic, which offers emergency services; Lincoln County Health Center, a clinic that specializes in family health care; and Sage West Health Care, which provides specialty care services such as cardiology, oncology, orthopedics and physical therapy. In addition to these hospitals, there are several medical facilities located throughout the city including Wyoming Valley Medical Center and Western Area Primary Care Clinic. These clinics offer comprehensive primary health care services such as immunizations, preventive screenings, treatment of minor injuries and illnesses, management of chronic diseases, physical exams and more. With access to these healthcare resources, individuals living or visiting the area can rest assured knowing they have access to quality medical care when needed.
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 96 physicians per 100,000 population in Kemmerer (zip 83101). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kemmerer (zip 83101) area is 138.2 (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 Kemmerer (zip 83101) area is 77 (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 Kemmerer (zip 83101) area is 84 (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 Kemmerer (zip 83101) commutes 26.2 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 Kemmerer (zip 83101) area is 94 (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.