Where Etna residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Etna, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Etna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Etna
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Etna
The closest emergency room is Star Valley Medical Center in Afton, 22.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Etna
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.9% 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 Etna’s likely range.
Care in and near Etna
No hospital or community health center in Etna 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 Etna; ≈ 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 Etna adults…
Etna runs above WY on 1 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Etna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Etna 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.
4.9% of Etna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Etna 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 Etna adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Etna
Why doesn’t Etna have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Etna.
What hospital is closest to Etna?
Star Valley Medical Center in Afton, 22.2 miles in a straight line from Etna’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 Etna.
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.