Fort Halleck · Photo: Timothy H. O'Sullivan · Public domainWhere Elk Mountain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elk Mountain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elk Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elk Mountain
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Elk Mountain
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7% across Wyoming. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.3% across Wyoming. In all, Elk Mountain runs above Wyoming on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Elk Mountain
The closest emergency room is North Platte Valley Medical Center in Saratoga, 29.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More Elk Mountain adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 25.6% across Wyoming. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Elk Mountain, and more people treating it
40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 78.2% 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 Elk Mountain’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Elk Mountain adults…
Elk Mountain runs above WY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Elk Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Elk Mountain 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 Elk Mountain; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Elk Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Elk Mountain 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.
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.
8.3% of Elk Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Elk Mountain 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 Elk Mountain adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elk Mountain
Why doesn’t Elk Mountain have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elk Mountain.
What hospital is closest to Elk Mountain?
North Platte Valley Medical Center in Saratoga, 29.6 miles in a straight line from Elk Mountain’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 Elk Mountain.
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.