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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Glenrock · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Glenrock is healthier than 56%

Glenrock trails Wyoming on 6 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Glenrock

The nearest ER is 24 miles from Glenrock

The closest emergency room is Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, 23.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Glenrock

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 7% across Wyoming. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. In all, Glenrock runs above Wyoming on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Glenrock is short on primary care and mental health care

Glenrock’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 ↓

Glenrock is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Glenrock is healthier than 40%. Against the 9,905 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 56%. Health Grade ↓

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 Glenrock’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Glenrock’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glenrock is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 34%).

C+Self-rated health20.5% · WY 18.3% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.9% · WY 13.3% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.5% · WY 15.8% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.9% · WY 33.7% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.4% · WY 10.9% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking16.3% smoke · WY 14% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise27.9% · WY 25.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 40%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $49K–$81K (9,905)Healthier than 56%

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). Glenrock’s median household income is $64,806; among the 9,905 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 56%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Glenrock could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Getting care

Care in and near Glenrock

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

HNearest ERBanner Wyoming Medical CenterCasper · 23.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Central WyomingCasper · 20.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.6 mi
Summit Medical Center
Casper · not rated
20.9 mi
Community Health Center of Central Wyoming
Casper · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.3 mi
University of Wyoming
3 sites · nearest in Casper
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.5 mi
Banner Wyoming Medical Center
Casper · ★★★★★
ER
24.5 mi
Memorial Hospital of Converse County
Douglas · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
71.3 mi
Niobrara County Hospital District
Lusk · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenrock itself
✓ Dental careGlenrock is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenrock 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 Glenrock; ≈ 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 Glenrock adults…

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

9 of every 100 Glenrock adults have COPD
Wyoming: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–10.4%
Better than WYWorseAbout the sameWyoming
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming

Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.9%WY 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%WY 32.5%
Binge drink 15.3%WY 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%WY 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Glenrock, betterGlenrock, worseAbout the sameWyoming
Where Glenrock gets moving

2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupWY 70%
58%Dentist visitWY 63%
82%Cholesterol checkWY 82%
58%Colon screeningWY 59%
63%MammogramWY 68%
76%Taking BP medsWY 73%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glenrock 11.7% · Wyoming 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How Glenrock adults are doing

About the same as Wyoming on each measure.

1 in 5Glenrock adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · WY 20.1% · About the same as WY
1 in 5Glenrock adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · WY 21.6% · About the same as WY
1 in 6Glenrock adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · 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
Glenrock adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · WY 9.7%
Worse than WY
1 in 10
Glenrock adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · WY 9.2%
About the same as WY
1 in 15
Glenrock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · WY 6.3%
About the same as WY
1 in 14
Glenrock adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · WY 6.4%
About the same as WY

7.9% of Glenrock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.

Around town

Glenrock and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
GlenrockC+37.9%12.4%16.3%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Wyoming

Every CDC estimate for Glenrock

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glenrock is better than Wyoming on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Glenrock’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…GlenrockWYU.S.vs WY
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.5%17.4–24.118.3%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.9%12.9–17.213.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.5%14.3–18.815.8%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.9%31–45.533.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.4%10.6–14.410.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.1%31.9–40.331.7%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.6%31.5–4033.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.8%25.4–32.425.4%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.6%9.2–1210.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.7%8.7–10.78.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.9%6.9–96.5%6.4%Worse
COPD8.7%7.4–10.47%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.5–4.63.3%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.3%12.5–18.512.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.3%13.3–19.814%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27.9%23.2–33.425.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.3%12.5–18.415.4%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.3%28.6–40.632.5%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)11.7%9.4–14.611.6%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year71.4%67.1–75.369.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year58.2%54.3–6262.7%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years82.3%79.8–84.582.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.6%72.2–78.673%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)58.1%52.6–63.559.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)62.9%53.9–71.467.8%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.5%18–25.321.6%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.1%17.8–24.520.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.3%9.8–12.89.7%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing10%8.6–11.39.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.7%5.8–7.76.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.1%6.3–7.86.4%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.9%6.7–9.36.1%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability33.5%28.8–38.730.7%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.5%13.2–18.313.3%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.4%13.1–17.914.2%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9.4%8.3–10.78%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.3%4.7–6.24.6%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9%7.7–10.57.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.2%3.7–4.93.5%3.8%Higher

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 Glenrock

Is Glenrock a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glenrock is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Glenrock?

CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 45.5%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Glenrock?

Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, 23.5 miles in a straight line from Glenrock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Glenrock have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–14.6%), 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 Glenrock more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

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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.