Photo: Dgpiii · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Encampment residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Encampment, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Encampment. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Encampment
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Encampment
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.3% across Wyoming. In all, Encampment 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 Encampment, and more people treating it
40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 78.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
Encampment is short on primary care and mental health care
Encampment’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 ↓
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 Encampment’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Encampment adults…
Encampment runs above WY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Encampment 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 Encampment as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Encampment adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Encampment
No hospital or community health center in Encampment 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 Encampment; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Encampment 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.
6.9% of Encampment adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Encampment and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | — | — | — | — |
Riverside: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Encampment adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Encampment
Why doesn’t Encampment have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Encampment.
What hospital is closest to Encampment?
North Platte Valley Medical Center in Saratoga, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Encampment’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 Encampment.
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.