Photo: User:Swampyank · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cody is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Cody differs from Wyoming on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cody. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cody
Cancer runs high in Cody
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. Conditions ↓
Fewer Cody adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around 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 Cody’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Cody’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cody is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #5 of 28 in Wyoming. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 88% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 64%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Cody’s median household income is $72,570; among the 10,695 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Cody adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Out of every 100 Cody adults…
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Care in and near Cody
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Cody, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Cody; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Cody adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Cody adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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Cody and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody | A− | 31% | 10.8% | 12% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cody adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cody
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cody is better than Wyoming on 7 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Cody’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cody | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%14.2–19 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%25.4–36.5 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%28.9–35.9 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%31.7–39.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3%25.1–31.2 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.7–11.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.6 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.2–13.5 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10–14.1 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%19.9–27.6 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.4–16.6 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%26.2–35.8 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.7–11.2 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.1%66.9–74.5 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61.2–68 | 62.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83–87 | 82.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.2–78.5 | 73% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%60.5–69.6 | 59.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%64.1–77.8 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.1–24.5 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.9%15.2–20.7 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 9.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 9.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 6.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5%4.2–5.7 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%24.9–32.5 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.2–15 | 13.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.1–8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wyoming figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Cody
Is Cody a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cody is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #5 of 28 in Wyoming. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cody?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 36.5%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cody?
Cody Regional Health in Cody, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Cody’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cody have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.2%), against 11.6% across Wyoming.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Cody more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cody.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.