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Health in Chugcreek · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chugcreek residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.2%
About the same as WY (18.3%)
Obesity
36.1%
About the same as WY (33.7%)
No exercise
27.2%
About the same as WY (25.6%)
Uninsured
11.4%
About the same as WY (11.6%)
Nearest ER
2.7 mi
Platte County Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chugcreek

31.5%have arthritis · WY 25.4%2 of 3federal care shortage designations

Arthritis and cancer run high in Chugcreek

1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.5%), vs 25.4% across Wyoming. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. In all, Chugcreek runs above Wyoming on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Chugcreek is short on primary care and mental health care

Chugcreek’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 Chugcreek’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chugcreek adults…

Chugcreek runs above WY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Chugcreek adults have arthritis
Wyoming: 25 in 100 · worse · likely 27.5–35.3%
Better than WYWorseAbout the sameWyoming
Getting care

Care in and near Chugcreek

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

HNearest ERPlatte County HospitalWheatland · 2.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPlatte County Hospital★★★★★ · 2.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUniversity of WyomingLaramie · 60.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
Platte County Hospital
Wheatland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.3 mi
Community Hospital
Torrington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
53.9 mi
Niobrara County Hospital District
Lusk · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
54.4 mi
Memorial Hospital of Converse County
Douglas · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
60.8 mi
University of Wyoming
2 sites · nearest in Laramie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
63.8 mi
Cheyenne Health and Wellness Center
3 sites · nearest in Cheyenne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chugcreek itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chugcreek itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chugcreek 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 Chugcreek; ≈ 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 27.2%WY 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%WY 32.5%
Binge drink 13.2%WY 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%WY 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chugcreek, betterChugcreek, worseAbout the sameWyoming
Where Chugcreek gets moving

3.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupWY 70%
65%Dentist visitWY 63%
87%Cholesterol checkWY 82%
61%Colon screeningWY 59%
71%MammogramWY 68%
77%Taking BP medsWY 73%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chugcreek 11.4% · Wyoming 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How Chugcreek adults are doing

About the same as Wyoming on each measure.

1 in 5Chugcreek adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · WY 20.1% · About the same as WY
1 in 5Chugcreek adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · WY 21.6% · About the same as WY
1 in 6Chugcreek adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · 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.

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

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 11
Chugcreek adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · WY 9.7%
About the same as WY
1 in 11
Chugcreek adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · WY 9.2%
About the same as WY
1 in 17
Chugcreek adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · WY 6.3%
About the same as WY
1 in 17
Chugcreek adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · WY 6.4%
About the same as WY

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

Around town

Chugcreek and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Y-O Ranch————
WheatlandC+36.2%12.9%15.9%CDC place

Y-O Ranch: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Wyoming

Questions about health in Chugcreek

Why doesn’t Chugcreek have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Chugcreek?

Platte County Hospital in Wheatland, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Chugcreek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.