Photo: Wusel007 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Douglas is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
On every measure CDC estimates, Douglas looks like Wyoming as a whole.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Douglas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Douglas
Douglas is short on primary care and mental health care
Douglas’ 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 ↓
Douglas has a top-rated hospital
Memorial Hospital of Converse County is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Douglas’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Douglas’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Douglas is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #13 of 28 in Wyoming. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 78% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Douglas’ median household income is $83,147; among the 10,518 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$104K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Douglas
1 hospital in Douglas, 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 Douglas; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Douglas adults…
On every condition, Douglas is about the same as Wyoming. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Douglas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Douglas adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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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.
6.6% of Douglas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Douglas and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | B | 36.6% | 10.2% | 15.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Douglas adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Douglas
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Douglas is better than Wyoming on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Douglas’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Douglas | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%15.9–21.5 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.7–15.3 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.5–18.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%29.8–44.1 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.8–11.9 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%27.4–35.3 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%28.7–36.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%21.3–27.6 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6–8.2 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.6–17.2 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%12.8–18.3 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.4–30.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14–20.2 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%27.7–39.4 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%10.5–15.4 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.9%64.4–73 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.7%59.1–66.2 | 62.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%78.3–83.3 | 82.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.4%67.7–74.7 | 73% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.5%51.2–61.9 | 59.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64%55.2–72.2 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18–25 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%17.8–24.3 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 9.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.7–11.3 | 9.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 6.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.7–7.8 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26.3–34.8 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 13.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.2–17.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.7–8.6 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 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 Douglas
Is Douglas a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Douglas is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #13 of 28 in Wyoming. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Douglas?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 44.1%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Douglas?
Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Douglas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Douglas have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.5–15.4%), 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 Douglas more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Douglas.
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.