Taliesin · Photo: Cindy · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Wyoming residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wyoming, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 53588. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wyoming
Cancer and arthritis run high in Wyoming
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.1%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Wyoming runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Wyoming adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Wisconsin figure falls outside Wyoming’s likely range; Wyoming’s figures come from ZIP code 53588, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Wyoming adults…
Wyoming runs above WI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wyoming is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wyoming as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Wyoming adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Care in and near Wyoming
No hospital or community health center in Wyoming itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Wyoming; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Wyoming adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Wyoming adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Wyoming adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Wyoming and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Green | — | — | — | — | |
| Arena | B+ | 37.8% | 10.1% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Clyde | — | — | — | — | |
| Dodgeville | B | 38.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
Spring Green: not graded. Clyde: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wyoming adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wyoming
Why doesn’t Wyoming have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wyoming.
What hospital is closest to Wyoming?
Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Wyoming’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wyoming.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.