Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Where LaGrange residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for LaGrange, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for LaGrange. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in LaGrange
The nearest ER is 31 miles from LaGrange
The closest emergency room is Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, 30.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in LaGrange
LaGrange runs below Wyoming on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.2% vs 10.9%), heart disease (4.7% vs 6.5%) and stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Fewer LaGrange adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Wyoming. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 LaGrange’s likely range.
Care in and near LaGrange
No hospital or community health center in LaGrange 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 LaGrange; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 LaGrange adults…
LaGrange runs below WY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of LaGrange adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of LaGrange adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How LaGrange 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.
LaGrange 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 LaGrange adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in LaGrange
Why doesn’t LaGrange have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for LaGrange.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in LaGrange.
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.