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Health in Bedford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bedford residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bedford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bedford. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.9%
About the same as WY (18.3%)
Obesity
34.8%
About the same as WY (33.7%)
No exercise
24.2%
About the same as WY (25.6%)
Uninsured
9.8%
About the same as WY (11.6%)
Nearest ER
12.2 mi
Star Valley Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bedford adults…

Bedford runs above WY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Bedford adults have high blood pressure
Wyoming: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.9–38.1%
Better than WYWorseAbout the sameWyoming
Getting care

Care in and near Bedford

No hospital or community health center in Bedford itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERStar Valley Medical CenterAfton · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestMontpelier · 44.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Star Valley Medical Center
Afton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.7 mi
St. Johns Medical Center
Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.6 mi
Caribou Medical Center
Soda Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
44.1 mi
Health West
2 sites · nearest in Montpelier
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44.2 mi
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
66.2 mi
Upper Valley Community Health, Services
4 sites · nearest in Idaho Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBedford is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBedford is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bedford itself

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 Bedford; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming

Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%WY 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.2%WY 32.5%
Binge drink 14.9%WY 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%WY 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bedford, betterBedford, worseAbout the sameWyoming
Where Bedford gets moving

6.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bedford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.

70%Yearly checkupWY 70%
72%Dentist visitWY 63%
84%Cholesterol checkWY 82%
62%Colon screeningWY 59%
64%MammogramWY 68%
74%Taking BP medsWY 73%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bedford 9.8% · Wyoming 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How Bedford adults are doing

About the same as Wyoming on each measure.

1 in 5Bedford adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · WY 20.1% · About the same as WY
1 in 5Bedford adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · WY 21.6% · About the same as WY
1 in 7Bedford adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · WY 15.8% · About the same as WY
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 12
Bedford adults worry about having enough food
8.2% · WY 9.7%
Better than WY
1 in 12
Bedford adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · WY 9.2%
About the same as WY
1 in 18
Bedford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · WY 6.3%
About the same as WY
1 in 18
Bedford adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · WY 6.4%
About the same as WY

4.8% of Bedford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.

Around town

Bedford and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Turnerville————

Turnerville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.9%

of Bedford adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Wyoming

Questions about health in Bedford

Why doesn’t Bedford have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bedford.

What hospital is closest to Bedford?

Star Valley Medical Center in Afton, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Bedford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bedford.

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Ask your neighbors

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.