Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Baggs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Baggs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baggs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baggs
The nearest ER is 36 miles from Baggs
The closest emergency room is The Memorial Hospital in Craig, 35.9 miles away in a straight line. And 10.4% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 6.4% across Wyoming. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Baggs
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.7%), vs 9.7% across Wyoming. No reliable transportation (10.4% vs 6.4%) and housing insecurity (14.7% vs 9.2%) are higher too. 13.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Baggs adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 25.6% 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 Baggs’ likely range.
Care in and near Baggs
No hospital or community health center in Baggs 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 Baggs; ≈ 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.
13.9% of Baggs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Baggs adults…
Baggs runs above WY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Baggs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Baggs 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.
Baggs 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 Baggs adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Baggs
Why doesn’t Baggs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Baggs.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baggs.
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.