Where Lance Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lance Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 82222, 82225. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lance Creek
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Lance Creek
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.3% across Wyoming. COPD is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7% across Wyoming. In all, Lance Creek runs above Wyoming on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Lance Creek
The closest emergency room is Niobrara County Hospital District in Lusk, 22.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Lance Creek, and more people treating it
38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 78.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lance Creek is short on primary care and mental health care
Lance Creek’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 ↓
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 Lance Creek’s likely range; Lance Creek’s figures come from ZIP codes 82222, 82225, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lance Creek adults…
Lance Creek runs above WY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lance Creek
No hospital or community health center in Lance Creek 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 Lance Creek; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lance Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
How Lance Creek 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.
6.9% of Lance Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Lance Creek 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 Lance Creek adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lance Creek
Why doesn’t Lance Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lance Creek.
What hospital is closest to Lance Creek?
Niobrara County Hospital District in Lusk, 22.8 miles in a straight line from Lance Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lance Creek.
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.