Where Boulder Flats residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boulder Flats, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boulder Flats. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boulder Flats
Making ends meet is harder in Boulder Flats
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.1%), more than twice the Wyoming rate. No reliable transportation (15.8% vs 6.4%) and utility shut-off threats (14% vs 6.3%) are higher too. 18.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Boulder Flats
49.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.7% across Wyoming. Among those 65 and older, 28.4% have lost all their teeth (Wyoming 12.8%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Boulder Flats
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.3%), vs 14% across Wyoming. Habits ↓
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 Boulder Flats’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.9% of Boulder Flats adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boulder Flats adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
Out of every 100 Boulder Flats adults…
Boulder Flats runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Boulder Flats
No hospital or community health center in Boulder Flats 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 Boulder Flats; ≈ 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).
How Boulder Flats adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Boulder Flats runs above Wyoming.
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.
Boulder Flats 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 Boulder Flats adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Boulder Flats
Why doesn’t Boulder Flats have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Boulder Flats.
What hospital is closest to Boulder Flats?
Sagewest Health Care in Riverton, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Boulder Flats’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Boulder Flats?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fremont County Pediatrics and Community Health in Lander, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boulder Flats.
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.