Where Bear River residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bear River, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bear River. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bear River
Making ends meet is harder in Bear River
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12.5%), vs 9.7% across Wyoming. Housing insecurity (11.8% vs 9.2%) and utility shut-off threats (7.7% vs 6.3%) are higher too. 8.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Bear River is short on primary care and mental health care
Bear River’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 ↓
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 Bear River’s likely range.
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 Bear River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Care in and near Bear River
No hospital or community health center in Bear River 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 Bear River; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Bear River adults…
On every condition, Bear River is about the same as Wyoming. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bear River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Bear River 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.
Bear River 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 Bear River adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bear River
Why doesn’t Bear River have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bear River.
What hospital is closest to Bear River?
Evanston Regional Hospital in Evanston, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Bear River’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bear River?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health West - Evanston CHC in Evanston, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bear River.
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.