Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Dayton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dayton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dayton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dayton
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Dayton
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.4%, vs 25.4% across Wyoming. In all, Dayton runs above Wyoming on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dayton, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 78.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dayton keeps up with checkups
It beats Wyoming on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.9% vs 69.7%) and dentist visits (69.2% 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 Dayton’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dayton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Out of every 100 Dayton adults…
Dayton runs above WY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dayton is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dayton as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Dayton
No hospital or community health center in Dayton 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 Dayton; ≈ 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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How Dayton 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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Dayton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Dayton 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 Dayton adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dayton
Why doesn’t Dayton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dayton.
What hospital is closest to Dayton?
Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Sheridan, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Dayton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dayton.
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.