Photo: Micha de Vries from Middelburg, Nederland · CC BY 2.0Where Dubois residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dubois, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dubois. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dubois
The nearest ER is 45 miles from Dubois
The closest emergency room is Sublette County Health in Pinedale, 44.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Center of Central Wyoming is closer (2.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Dubois
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Wyoming. In all, Dubois runs above Wyoming on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dubois, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 79% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. 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 Dubois’ likely range.
Care in and near Dubois
1 community health center in Dubois, 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 Dubois; ≈ 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 Dubois adults…
Dubois runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Dubois is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dubois as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dubois adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
How Dubois 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.
6.2% of Dubois adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Dubois 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 Dubois adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dubois
Why doesn’t Dubois have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dubois.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dubois?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dubois Medical Clinic in Dubois, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dubois.
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.