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Health in Brookhurst · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brookhurst residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Brookhurst

Brookhurst keeps up with checkups

It beats Wyoming on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.9% vs 69.7%) and dentist visits (68.6% vs 62.7%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Brookhurst

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. Conditions ↓

Fewer Brookhurst adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wyoming. 1 in 15 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 Brookhurst’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWY 70%
69%Dentist visitWY 63%
88%Cholesterol checkWY 82%
60%Colon screeningWY 59%
73%MammogramWY 68%
78%Taking BP medsWY 73%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brookhurst 7.9% · Wyoming 1 in 9 (11.6%)
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 15
Brookhurst adults worry about having enough food
6.5% · WY 9.7%
Better than WY
1 in 16
Brookhurst adults worry about keeping their housing
6.4% · WY 9.2%
Better than WY
1 in 21
Brookhurst adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · WY 6.3%
Better than WY
1 in 22
Brookhurst adults lack reliable transportation
4.5% · WY 6.4%
Better than WY

3.7% of Brookhurst adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brookhurst adults…

Brookhurst runs above WY on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Brookhurst adults have had cancer
Wyoming: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.6%
Better than WYWorseAbout the sameWyoming
Getting care

Care in and near Brookhurst

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

HNearest ERBanner Wyoming Medical CenterCasper · 4.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBanner Wyoming Medical Center★★★★★ · 4.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Central WyomingCasper · 2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Summit Medical Center
Casper · not rated
2 mi
Community Health Center of Central Wyoming
3 sites · nearest in Casper
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.9 mi
University of Wyoming
2 sites · nearest in Casper
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.1 mi
Banner Wyoming Medical Center
Casper · ★★★★★
ER
43.5 mi
Memorial Hospital of Converse County
Douglas · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
85.6 mi
Platte County Hospital
Wheatland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careBrookhurst is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBrookhurst is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Brookhurst 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 Brookhurst; ≈ 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 24.8%WY 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%WY 32.5%
Binge drink 13.2%WY 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%WY 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brookhurst, betterBrookhurst, worseAbout the sameWyoming
Where Brookhurst gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Brookhurst adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Brookhurst does better than Wyoming.

1 in 6Brookhurst adults lack social or emotional support
17.1% · WY 20.1% · Better than WY
1 in 4Brookhurst adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · WY 21.6% · About the same as WY
1 in 7Brookhurst adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · 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.

Find a group →

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

Around town

Brookhurst and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
EvansvilleA−35.6%9.1%13.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.5%

of Brookhurst adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wyoming

Questions about health in Brookhurst

Why doesn’t Brookhurst have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Brookhurst?

Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Brookhurst’s 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 Brookhurst?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Central Wyoming in Casper, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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.