Photo: PvtWm · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Kirby residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kirby, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kirby. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kirby
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Kirby
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 7% across Wyoming. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.3% across Wyoming. In all, Kirby runs above Wyoming on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kirby, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 77.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. 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 Kirby’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kirby adults…
Kirby runs above WY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kirby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Kirby
No hospital or community health center in Kirby 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 Kirby; ≈ 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 Kirby 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.
8.8% of Kirby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Kirby 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 Kirby adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kirby
Why doesn’t Kirby have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kirby.
What hospital is closest to Kirby?
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Kirby’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kirby.
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.