Photo: Anna-Katharina Stöcklin · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Atlantic City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Atlantic City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 82520. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Atlantic City
The nearest ER is 40 miles from Atlantic City
The closest emergency room is Sagewest Health Care in Riverton, 40.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Center of Central Wyoming is closer (23 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Atlantic City
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12.3%), vs 9.7% across Wyoming. No reliable transportation (7.9% vs 6.4%) is higher too. 8.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% 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 Atlantic City’s likely range; Atlantic City’s figures come from ZIP code 82520, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Atlantic City
No hospital or community health center in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Atlantic City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Out of every 100 Atlantic City adults…
Atlantic City runs above WY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Atlantic City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Atlantic City adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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.
Atlantic City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Atlantic City adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Atlantic City
Why doesn’t Atlantic City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Atlantic City.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atlantic City.
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.