On CDC estimates, Arapahoe is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Arapahoe differs from Wyoming on 27 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 25 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arapahoe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arapahoe
Making ends meet is harder in Arapahoe
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.9%), 3 times the Wyoming rate. No reliable transportation (17.7% vs 6.4%) and utility shut-off threats (15.7% vs 6.3%) are higher too. 20% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Arapahoe
48% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.7% across Wyoming. Among those 65 and older, 24.1% have lost all their teeth (Wyoming 12.8%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Arapahoe
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.9%), vs 14% across Wyoming. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 9.2%, vs 7% across Wyoming. Habits ↓
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 Arapahoe’s likely range.
What’s behind Arapahoe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arapahoe is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 25% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Arapahoe’s median household income is $70,000; among the 10,529 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Arapahoe compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 30.1% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20% of Arapahoe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arapahoe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
Out of every 100 Arapahoe adults…
Arapahoe runs below WY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Arapahoe
No hospital or community health center in Arapahoe 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 Arapahoe; ≈ 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).
How Arapahoe adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Arapahoe runs above Wyoming.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Arapahoe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arapahoe adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arapahoe
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arapahoe is better than Wyoming on 2 and worse on 25; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Arapahoe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arapahoe | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.6%25.2–32.1 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.1–20.3 | 13.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.5%19.1–23.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%33.9–45.2 | 33.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35%31.6–38.4 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.1%26.9–33.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.3–26.4 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 10.2% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.1%20–28.8 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.9%21.5–28.3 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.9%28.5–37.5 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.8–17 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%32.8–43.9 | 32.5% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.1%12.4–18 | 11.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 63.7%59.4–67.8 | 69.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48%44.2–51.9 | 62.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.2%72.5–78.2 | 82.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.4%64.9–71.5 | 73% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 45.9%40.7–51.2 | 59.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 55.6%47.3–64 | 67.8% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.1–25.5 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.7%25.9–33.6 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.9%25.4–30.6 | 9.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.4%19.2–23.8 | 9.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.7%13.9–17.8 | 6.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.7%16.1–19.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20%17.5–22.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.2%39.6–48.8 | 30.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%16.9–21.4 | 13.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.7%19–24.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13%11.4–14.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–6.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wyoming figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Arapahoe
Is Arapahoe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arapahoe is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arapahoe?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 45.2%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arapahoe?
Sagewest Health Care in Riverton, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Arapahoe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Arapahoe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.4–18%), against 11.6% across Wyoming.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Arapahoe more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arapahoe.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.