Leigh Lake Ranger Patrol Cabin · Photo: National Park Service inventory · Public domainWhere Alta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alta
Alta is older than Wyoming, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Alta runs below Wyoming on obesity (24.3% vs 33.7%), COPD (5.2% vs 7%) and depression (17.5% vs 21.6%). That’s despite an older population: 51% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%). Conditions ↓
Alta is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Wyoming. Habits ↓
Fewer Alta adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wyoming. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 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 Wyoming figure falls outside Alta’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Alta adults…
Alta runs below WY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Alta is an older town: 51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Alta as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.1% of Alta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Care in and near Alta
No hospital or community health center in Alta 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 Alta; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Alta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Alta adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Alta does better than Wyoming.
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.
Alta and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alta adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alta
Why doesn’t Alta have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alta.
What hospital is closest to Alta?
Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Alta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alta.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wyoming 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.