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Health in La Barge · CDC PLACES 2025

Where La Barge residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Barge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

Fair or poor health
16.2%
About the same as WY (18.3%)
Obesity
34.9%
About the same as WY (33.7%)
No exercise
23%
About the same as WY (25.6%)
Uninsured
9.3%
About the same as WY (11.6%)
Nearest ER
48.9 mi
Star Valley Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in La Barge

49 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near La Barge

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

HNearest ERStar Valley Medical CenterAfton · 48.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestMontpelier · 56.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
37 mi
South Lincoln Medical Center - Cah
Kemmerer · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
48.9 mi
Star Valley Medical Center
Afton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
49.8 mi
Sublette County Health
Pinedale · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
56.3 mi
Health West
7 sites · nearest in Montpelier
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
56.5 mi
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
84.9 mi
Fremont County Pediatrics and Community Health
Lander · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careLa Barge is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLa Barge is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers La Barge 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 La Barge; ≈ 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 La Barge adults…

La Barge runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 La Barge adults have high blood pressure
Wyoming: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.6–37.7%
Better than WYWorseAbout the sameWyoming
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming

Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.

Get no exercise 23%WY 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%WY 32.5%
Binge drink 15.6%WY 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%WY 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
La Barge, betterLa Barge, worseAbout the sameWyoming
Where La Barge gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

70%Yearly checkupWY 70%
65%Dentist visitWY 63%
85%Cholesterol checkWY 82%
62%Colon screeningWY 59%
67%MammogramWY 68%
73%Taking BP medsWY 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
La Barge 9.3% · Wyoming 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How La Barge adults are doing

About the same as Wyoming on each measure.

1 in 5La Barge adults lack social or emotional support
20% · WY 20.1% · About the same as WY
1 in 5La Barge adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · WY 21.6% · About the same as WY
1 in 7La Barge adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · 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.

Find a group →

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 13
La Barge adults worry about having enough food
7.7% · WY 9.7%
Better than WY
1 in 12
La Barge adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · WY 9.2%
About the same as WY
1 in 18
La Barge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · WY 6.3%
About the same as WY
1 in 18
La Barge adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · WY 6.4%
Better than WY

4.4% of La Barge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.

Around town

La Barge and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.5%

of La Barge adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Wyoming

Questions about health in La Barge

Why doesn’t La Barge have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Barge.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Barge.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.