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Health in Garland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Garland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Garland

Arthritis and cancer run high in Garland

1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.1%), vs 25.4% across Wyoming. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. In all, Garland runs above Wyoming on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Garland keeps up with checkups

It beats Wyoming on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74% vs 69.7%) and dentist visits (67.4% vs 62.7%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Garland adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Wyoming. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Garland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Garland adults…

Garland runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Garland adults have arthritis
Wyoming: 25 in 100 · worse · likely 29.3–36.9%
Better than WYWorseAbout the sameWyoming
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupWY 70%
67%Dentist visitWY 63%
89%Cholesterol checkWY 82%
62%Colon screeningWY 59%
68%MammogramWY 68%
77%Taking BP medsWY 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Garland 8.7% · Wyoming 1 in 9 (11.6%)
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 13
Garland adults worry about having enough food
7.5% · WY 9.7%
Better than WY
1 in 13
Garland adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · WY 9.2%
Better than WY
1 in 19
Garland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · WY 6.3%
Better than WY
1 in 19
Garland adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · WY 6.4%
Better than WY

4.8% of Garland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.

Getting care

Care in and near Garland

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

HNearest ERPowell Valley HospitalPowell · 5.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPowell Valley Hospital★★★★★ · 5.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBighorn Valley Health CenterPowell · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Powell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.4 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Powell · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.9 mi
Powell Valley Hospital
Powell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.3 mi
North Big Horn Hospital District
Lovell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Cody Regional Health
Cody · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
38 mi
South Big Horn County Hospital
Basin · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careGarland is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGarland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Garland 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 Garland; ≈ 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 26.1%WY 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%WY 32.5%
Binge drink 12.1%WY 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 15%WY 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Garland, betterGarland, worseAbout the sameWyoming
Where Garland gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Garland adults are doing

About the same as Wyoming on each measure.

1 in 6Garland adults lack social or emotional support
17.7% · WY 20.1% · About the same as WY
1 in 5Garland adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · WY 21.6% · About the same as WY
1 in 7Garland adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · 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.

Around town

Garland 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Wyoming

Questions about health in Garland

Why doesn’t Garland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Garland?

Powell Valley Hospital in Powell, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Garland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Garland?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is One Health - Powell in Powell, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.