Photo: Wusel007 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Glendo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glendo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glendo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glendo
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Glendo
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.3% across Wyoming. Cancer is also above the state: 12.9%, vs 8.9% across Wyoming. In all, Glendo runs above Wyoming on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Glendo, and more people treating it
41.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 79.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Glendo
The closest emergency room is Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas, 25.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Glendo is short on primary care and mental health care
Glendo’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 Glendo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Glendo adults…
Glendo runs above WY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glendo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Glendo
No hospital or community health center in Glendo 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 Glendo; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Glendo 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.
6.3% of Glendo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Glendo 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 Glendo adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glendo
Why doesn’t Glendo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glendo.
What hospital is closest to Glendo?
Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas, 25.2 miles in a straight line from Glendo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glendo.
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.