BMU Bridge over Wind River · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domainWhere Johnstown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Johnstown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Johnstown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Johnstown
Making ends meet is harder in Johnstown
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.3%), about twice the Wyoming rate. No reliable transportation (12.5% vs 6.4%) and utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 6.3%) are higher too. 15% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Johnstown
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.3% across Wyoming. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 7% across Wyoming. Heart disease is also above the state: 10%, vs 6.5% across Wyoming. In all, Johnstown runs above Wyoming on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%), and stroke, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Johnstown
53.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.7% across Wyoming. Among those 65 and older, 26.8% 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 Johnstown’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.
15% of Johnstown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Out of every 100 Johnstown adults…
Johnstown runs above WY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Johnstown is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Johnstown as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Johnstown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Johnstown
No hospital or community health center in Johnstown 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 Johnstown; ≈ 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.
How Johnstown adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Johnstown runs above Wyoming.
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.
Johnstown 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 Johnstown adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Johnstown
Why doesn’t Johnstown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Johnstown.
What hospital is closest to Johnstown?
Sagewest Health Care in Riverton, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Johnstown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Johnstown.
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.