Pros and Cons of Living in Dubois

Dubois's core trade-off pairs a genuine mountain-gateway setting and strong retiree draw against a real, documented wildfire risk and a disclosed local healthcare-access gap.

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Pro: a genuine Wind River Range mountain-gateway setting

Dubois offers real, current access to the Wind River Range, Togwotee Pass, the DuNoir Valley, and Shoshone National Forest.

Pro: a genuinely strong, well-documented retiree community

Dubois's senior population share (31.10%-43.4%) runs dramatically above Wyoming's own statewide figures -- a real, disclosed strength for retirees seeking peer community.

Con: a real, documented major wildfire risk

99% of Dubois-area properties carry wildfire risk over the next 30 years per First Street Foundation, reinforced by real, recent nearby fires -- a real, disclosed risk this record does not minimize.

Con: a real, disclosed local healthcare-access gap

This pass did not confirm a hospital or major healthcare facility located in Dubois itself -- a real, disclosed gap prospective movers, especially retirees, should weigh directly.

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-02. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.