Photo: Chevsapher · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lander is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Lander beats Wyoming on 1 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lander. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lander
What’s behind Lander’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lander is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #3 of 28 in Wyoming. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 83% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 71%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lander’s median household income is $74,813; among the 10,851 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Lander
1 community health center in Lander, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Lander; ≈ 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 Lander adults…
On every condition, Lander is about the same as Wyoming. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Lander adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Lander adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of Lander adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Lander and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lander | A− | 30.7% | 10% | 12.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lander adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lander
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lander is better than Wyoming on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Lander’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lander | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%13.9–18.5 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.7–14 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13–16.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.7%25.6–35.8 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.6–11.4 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.5–35.3 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.5%29.1–36 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.2%21.6–27 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.7–10.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.1–13.8 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.3–14.7 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%18.9–26.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.4–17.7 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.4%24.8–34.6 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.7–11.3 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.3%63.5–71.1 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65%61.4–68.5 | 62.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.7–85.6 | 82.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.7%69.5–75.8 | 73% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.8%53.9–63.8 | 59.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.4%59.7–74.7 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.4–23.4 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17–22.9 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 9.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.7–10 | 9.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.3–7 | 6.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.7–7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%5.3–7.3 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%26.8–34.5 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.7–14.1 | 13.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wyoming figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lander
Is Lander a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lander is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #3 of 28 in Wyoming. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lander?
CDC estimates 30.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 35.8%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lander?
Sagewest Health Care in Riverton, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Lander’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lander have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.3%), against 11.6% across Wyoming.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lander more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lander.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.