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Health in Farson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Farson residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Farson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Farson. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Farson

The nearest ER is 55 miles from Farson

The closest emergency room is Sublette County Health in Pinedale, 54.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Health West is closer (40.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Farson

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 7% across Wyoming. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. In all, Farson runs above Wyoming on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Farson is short on primary care and mental health care

Farson’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 Farson’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Farson

No hospital or community health center in Farson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSublette County HealthPinedale · 54.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestRock Springs · 40.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
40.5 mi
Health West
4 sites · nearest in Rock Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
54.5 mi
Sublette County Health
Pinedale · not rated
ER
58.3 mi
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County
Rock Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
59.1 mi
Community Health Center of Central Wyoming
3 sites · nearest in Lander
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
62.6 mi
South Lincoln Medical Center - Cah
Kemmerer · not rated
Rural critical access
79.5 mi
Sagewest Health Care
Riverton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farson itself
✓ Dental careFarson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Farson itself

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 Farson; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Farson adults…

Farson runs above WY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Farson adults have COPD
Wyoming: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–10.1%
Better than WYWorseAbout the sameWyoming
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming

Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.

Get no exercise 27%WY 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%WY 32.5%
Binge drink 15.5%WY 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%WY 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Farson, betterFarson, worseAbout the sameWyoming
Where Farson gets moving

46 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Farson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.

72%Yearly checkupWY 70%
59%Dentist visitWY 63%
83%Cholesterol checkWY 82%
61%Colon screeningWY 59%
65%MammogramWY 68%
74%Taking BP medsWY 73%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Farson 10.5% · Wyoming 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How Farson adults are doing

About the same as Wyoming on each measure.

1 in 5Farson adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · WY 20.1% · About the same as WY
1 in 4Farson adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · WY 21.6% · About the same as WY
1 in 6Farson adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · WY 15.8% · About the same as WY
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Farson adults worry about having enough food
11% · WY 9.7%
About the same as WY
1 in 10
Farson adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · WY 9.2%
About the same as WY
1 in 15
Farson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · WY 6.3%
About the same as WY
1 in 14
Farson adults lack reliable transportation
7% · WY 6.4%
About the same as WY

7.2% of Farson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.

Around town

Farson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.8%

of Farson adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Wyoming

Questions about health in Farson

Why doesn’t Farson have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Farson.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farson.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.