Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Big Piney residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Big Piney, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Big Piney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Big Piney
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Big Piney
The closest emergency room is Sublette County Health in Pinedale, 31.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Big Piney is an older town
27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Big Piney with the state. Conditions ↓
Big Piney is short on primary care and mental health care
Big Piney’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 Big Piney’s likely range.
Care in and near Big Piney
No hospital or community health center in Big Piney 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 Big Piney; ≈ 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 Big Piney adults…
On every condition, Big Piney is about the same as Wyoming. Tap one to see it as people.
Big Piney is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Big Piney as about how healthy they are.
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 Big Piney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Big Piney 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Big Piney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Big Piney and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbleton | — | — | — | — |
Marbleton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Big Piney adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Big Piney
Why doesn’t Big Piney have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Big Piney.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Big Piney.
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.