Photo: CosmicPenguin at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Basin is healthier than 63%
Basin differs from Wyoming on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Basin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Basin
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Basin
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.3% across Wyoming. COPD is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7% across Wyoming. In all, Basin runs above Wyoming on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Basin, and more people treating it
37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 77.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
Basin is short on primary care and mental health care
Basin’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Basin is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Basin is healthier than 46%. Against the 10,023 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 63%. Health Grade ↓
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 Basin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Basin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Basin is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Basin’s median household income is $65,515; among the 10,023 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Basin adults…
Basin runs above WY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Basin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Basin
No hospital or community health center in Basin 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 Basin; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
How Basin adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Basin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Basin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin | B− | 33.6% | 13.2% | 15.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Basin adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Basin
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Basin is better than Wyoming on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Basin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Basin | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%17.8–25.4 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%12.9–17.6 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%12.9–17.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%27–40.7 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.2–15.5 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%33.7–42.3 | 31.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%32.9–41.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.3–34.5 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.9–12.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%7.7–10.4 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%7.6–11.2 | 7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.2–13.9 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%12.3–19.1 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.3%23.1–33.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.1–16.5 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%25.1–36.5 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.3%9.4–15.7 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.4%66.1–74.4 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%54–61.6 | 62.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.2–86.2 | 82.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%73.8–80.2 | 73% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.3%51–61.7 | 59.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.4%57.8–74.3 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.6–24.4 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18–24.7 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.2%10.7–13.7 | 9.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%9–11.6 | 9.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6–8 | 6.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.5–8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.4–10 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%30.2–40.6 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%14.4–20.5 | 13.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.2–17.1 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9–11.9 | 8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.5–10.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.6–5.2 | 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 Basin
Is Basin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Basin is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Basin?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 40.7%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Basin?
South Big Horn County Hospital in Basin, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Basin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Basin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–15.7%), 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 Basin more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Basin.
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.