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Health in Lakeview North · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lakeview North residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lakeview North

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Lakeview North

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.3% across Wyoming. In all, Lakeview North runs above Wyoming on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Lakeview North, and more people treating it

45.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓

Lakeview North is short on primary care and mental health care

Lakeview North’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 ↓

Lakeview North adults report less mental distress

Frequent mental distress (12.2% vs 15.8%) and depression (15.9% vs 21.6%) both run below Wyoming. Mind & connection ↓

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 Lakeview North’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lakeview North adults…

Lakeview North runs below WY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Lakeview North adults have heart disease
Wyoming: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 10–13.4%
Better than WYWorseAbout the sameWyoming
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupWY 70%
65%Dentist visitWY 63%
88%Cholesterol checkWY 82%
61%Colon screeningWY 59%
65%MammogramWY 68%
80%Taking BP medsWY 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lakeview North 8.9% · Wyoming 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lakeview North

No hospital or community health center in Lakeview North itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPlatte County HospitalWheatland · 3.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPlatte County Hospital★★★★★ · 3.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUniversity of WyomingLaramie · 62 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.3 mi
Platte County Hospital
Wheatland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
42.8 mi
Community Hospital
Torrington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
50.6 mi
Memorial Hospital of Converse County
Douglas · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
52.4 mi
Niobrara County Hospital District
Lusk · not rated
ERRural critical access
62 mi
University of Wyoming
2 sites · nearest in Laramie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
67 mi
Cheyenne Health and Wellness Center
3 sites · nearest in Cheyenne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lakeview North itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lakeview North itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lakeview North 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 Lakeview North; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Lakeview North adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Lakeview North does better than Wyoming.

1 in 5Lakeview North adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · WY 20.1% · About the same as WY
1 in 6Lakeview North adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.9% · WY 21.6% · Better than WY
1 in 8Lakeview North adults are in frequent mental distress
12.2% · WY 15.8% · Better than 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming

Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.5%WY 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.9%WY 32.5%
Binge drink 12.9%WY 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%WY 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lakeview North, betterLakeview North, worseAbout the sameWyoming
Where Lakeview North gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 11
Lakeview North adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · WY 9.7%
About the same as WY
1 in 14
Lakeview North adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · WY 9.2%
Better than WY
1 in 20
Lakeview North adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · WY 6.3%
Better than WY
1 in 17
Lakeview North adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · WY 6.4%
About the same as WY

5.4% of Lakeview North adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.

Around town

Lakeview North 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.

35.3%

of Lakeview North adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing13.2%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Wyoming

Questions about health in Lakeview North

Why doesn’t Lakeview North have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lakeview North?

Platte County Hospital in Wheatland, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Lakeview North’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lakeview North.

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.