Photo: Gyejournal · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cora residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cora, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cora
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Cora
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.4%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.1%, vs 25.4% across Wyoming. In all, Cora runs above Wyoming on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cora, and more people treating it
38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cora is short on primary care and mental health care
Cora’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 ↓
Cora keeps up with checkups
It beats Wyoming on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.3% vs 69.7%) and dentist visits (66.8% vs 62.7%). 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 Cora’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cora adults…
Cora runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Cora
No hospital or community health center in Cora 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 Cora; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Cora adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Cora does better than Wyoming.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Cora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Cora 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 Cora adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cora
Why doesn’t Cora have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cora.
What hospital is closest to Cora?
Sublette County Health in Pinedale, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Cora’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 Cora.
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.