Photo: Craig Talbert · CC BY 2.0Where Eden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eden
The nearest ER is 53 miles from Eden
The closest emergency room is Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, 52.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Health West is closer (34.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Eden is short on primary care and mental health care
Eden’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 ↓
Heart disease runs high in Eden
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. Conditions ↓
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 Eden’s likely range.
Care in and near Eden
No hospital or community health center in Eden 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 Eden; ≈ 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 Eden adults…
Eden runs above WY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Eden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Eden 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.
7% of Eden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Eden 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 Eden adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Eden
Why doesn’t Eden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eden.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eden.
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.