Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Chugwater residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chugwater, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chugwater. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chugwater
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Chugwater
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.1%, vs 25.4% across Wyoming. In all, Chugwater runs above Wyoming on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Chugwater
The closest emergency room is Platte County Hospital in Wheatland, 21.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Chugwater, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 78.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
Chugwater is short on primary care and mental health care
Chugwater’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 ↓
Fewer Chugwater adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Wyoming. 1 in 13 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 Chugwater’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Chugwater adults…
Chugwater runs above WY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chugwater
No hospital or community health center in Chugwater 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 Chugwater; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Chugwater adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Chugwater adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
How Chugwater 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.
Chugwater 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 Chugwater adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chugwater
Why doesn’t Chugwater have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chugwater.
What hospital is closest to Chugwater?
Platte County Hospital in Wheatland, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Chugwater’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 Chugwater.
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.