Photo: Pete · CC BY 2.0Where Bessemer Bend residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bessemer Bend, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bessemer Bend. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bessemer Bend
Bessemer Bend keeps up with checkups
It beats Wyoming on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.4% vs 69.7%) and dentist visits (71.1% vs 62.7%). Checkups ↓
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Bessemer Bend
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 25.4% across Wyoming. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 6.5% across Wyoming. In all, Bessemer Bend runs above Wyoming on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Bessemer Bend adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wyoming. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults 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 Bessemer Bend’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bessemer Bend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Out of every 100 Bessemer Bend adults…
Bessemer Bend runs above WY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Bessemer Bend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Care in and near Bessemer Bend
No hospital or community health center in Bessemer Bend 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 Bessemer Bend; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bessemer Bend 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.
Bessemer Bend 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 Bessemer Bend adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bessemer Bend
Why doesn’t Bessemer Bend have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bessemer Bend.
What hospital is closest to Bessemer Bend?
Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Bessemer Bend’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bessemer Bend.
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.