Gillette City Hall (1936) · Photo: Mr. Satterly · CC0On CDC estimates, Gillette is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Gillette differs from Wyoming on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gillette. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gillette
Making ends meet is harder in Gillette
1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food (11.7%), vs 9.7% across Wyoming. Housing insecurity (11.4% vs 9.2%) and no reliable transportation (7.8% vs 6.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Gillette
Gillette runs below Wyoming on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.9% vs 8.9%), heart disease (5.1% vs 6.5%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%). 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 Gillette’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Gillette’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gillette is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #12 of 28 in Wyoming. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 90% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 41%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Gillette’s median household income is $81,316; among the 10,692 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Gillette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Out of every 100 Gillette adults…
Gillette runs below WY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Gillette residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Gillette
1 hospital in Gillette, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Gillette; ≈ 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.
33 miles of trails across 43 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Gillette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Gillette adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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Gillette and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette | B | 35.8% | 9.1% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gillette adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gillette
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gillette is better than Wyoming on 6 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Gillette’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gillette | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%16–20.6 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.7 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.5–19.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%30.3–41.7 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.6%24.4–30.8 | 31.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.8%28.4–35.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.4–24.5 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.6–7.1 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.1–18.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.8%22.1–29.6 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14–20 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%29.1–39.8 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.9%11.1–14.9 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.6%61.2–69.6 | 69.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.3%55.3–63.2 | 62.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.2%76.7–81.6 | 82.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.2%64.6–71.5 | 73% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.3%49–59.5 | 59.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 60.9%51.8–69.1 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.3–27.2 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.5–25.8 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 9.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%10–12.8 | 9.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 6.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.5–8.9 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%27–34.4 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 13.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.1–17.8 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wyoming figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Gillette
Is Gillette a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gillette is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #12 of 28 in Wyoming. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gillette?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 41.7%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gillette?
Campbell County Health in Gillette, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Gillette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gillette have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.1–14.9%), against 11.6% across Wyoming.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Gillette more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gillette.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.