Photo: Charles Willgren from Fort Collins, Colorado, United States · CC BY 2.0Where Hudson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hudson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hudson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hudson
Making ends meet is harder in Hudson
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (13.2%), vs 9.7% across Wyoming. No reliable transportation (8.1% vs 6.4%) and housing insecurity (11.1% vs 9.2%) are higher too. 9.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Hudson
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7% across Wyoming. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Wyoming. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.5% across Wyoming. In all, Hudson runs above Wyoming on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Hudson
57.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.7% across Wyoming. Among those 65 and older, 19.9% have lost all their teeth (Wyoming 12.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Hudson’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Hudson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Out of every 100 Hudson adults…
Hudson runs above WY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hudson is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hudson as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hudson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Hudson
No hospital or community health center in Hudson 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 Hudson; ≈ 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 Hudson 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.
Hudson 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 Hudson adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hudson
Why doesn’t Hudson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hudson.
What hospital is closest to Hudson?
Sagewest Health Care in Riverton, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Hudson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hudson?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fremont County Pediatrics and Community Health in Lander, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hudson.
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.