Where James Town residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for James Town, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for James Town. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in James Town
The nearest ER is 32 miles from James Town
The closest emergency room is Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, 31.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Health West is closer (14.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in James Town
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 14% across Wyoming. Habits ↓
James Town is short on primary care and mental health care
James Town’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 James Town’s likely range.
Care in and near James Town
No hospital or community health center in James Town 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 James Town; ≈ 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.
8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 James Town adults…
James Town runs above WY on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
James Town is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in James Town as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of James Town adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How James Town 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.
7.6% of James Town adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
James Town and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River | B | 35.6% | 10.8% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of James Town adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in James Town
Why doesn’t James Town have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for James Town.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in James Town.
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.