DDZ Bridge over New Fork River · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domainWhere Boulder residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boulder, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boulder. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boulder
Boulder is short on primary care and mental health care
Boulder’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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Boulder
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. Conditions ↓
Fewer Boulder 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in Boulder is insured
Only 7.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.6% across Wyoming. Checkups ↓
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’s likely range.
Care in and near Boulder
No hospital or community health center in Boulder 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; ≈ 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 Boulder adults…
Boulder runs above WY on 1 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.
3.7% of Boulder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boulder 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Boulder 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.
Boulder 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 adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Boulder
Why doesn’t Boulder 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.
What hospital is closest to Boulder?
Sublette County Health in Pinedale, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Boulder’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 Boulder.
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.