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Health in Freedom · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Freedom residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18%
About the same as WY (18.3%)
Obesity
37.1%
About the same as WY (33.7%)
No exercise
25.3%
About the same as WY (25.6%)
Uninsured
10.3%
About the same as WY (11.6%)
Nearest ER
19.2 mi
Star Valley Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Freedom adults…

On every condition, Freedom is about the same as Wyoming. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Freedom adults have high blood pressure
Wyoming: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.1–39.5%
Better than WYWorseAbout the sameWyoming
Getting care

Care in and near Freedom

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

HNearest ERStar Valley Medical CenterAfton · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestMontpelier · 48.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.2 mi
Star Valley Medical Center
Afton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.7 mi
St. Johns Medical Center
Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.5 mi
Caribou Medical Center
Soda Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
48.2 mi
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
48.2 mi
Health West
2 sites · nearest in Montpelier
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
58.4 mi
Upper Valley Community Health, Services
4 sites · nearest in Idaho Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careFreedom is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFreedom is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Freedom 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 Freedom; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming

Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.3%WY 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%WY 32.5%
Binge drink 13.5%WY 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%WY 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Freedom, betterFreedom, worseAbout the sameWyoming
Where Freedom gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupWY 70%
68%Dentist visitWY 63%
87%Cholesterol checkWY 82%
63%Colon screeningWY 59%
63%MammogramWY 68%
74%Taking BP medsWY 73%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Freedom 10.3% · Wyoming 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How Freedom adults are doing

About the same as Wyoming on each measure.

1 in 5Freedom adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · WY 20.1% · About the same as WY
1 in 5Freedom adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · WY 21.6% · About the same as WY
1 in 7Freedom adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · 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 10
Freedom adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · WY 9.7%
About the same as WY
1 in 10
Freedom adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · WY 9.2%
About the same as WY
1 in 14
Freedom adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · WY 6.3%
About the same as WY
1 in 15
Freedom adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · WY 6.4%
About the same as WY

6.3% of Freedom adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.

Around town

Freedom 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.

28%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Wyoming

Questions about health in Freedom

Why doesn’t Freedom have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Freedom?

Star Valley Medical Center in Afton, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Freedom’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 Freedom.

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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.