Photo: Catlin Mary Ann Miller · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Laramie is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Laramie differs from Wyoming on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laramie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laramie
Laramie is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Laramie is healthier than 82%. Against the 7,616 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 99%. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Laramie doesn’t win on
19.1% of adults binge drink, vs 15.4% across Wyoming, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Laramie
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.6%), vs 15.8% across Wyoming. Depression is above the state too: 25%, vs 21.6% across Wyoming. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Laramie
Laramie runs below Wyoming on nine chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.5% vs 8.9%), diabetes (7% vs 10.9%) and heart disease (4.3% vs 6.5%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Laramie’s likely range.
What’s behind Laramie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Laramie is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #4 of 28 in Wyoming. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Laramie’s median household income is $55,613; among the 7,616 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 99%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
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How Laramie adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Laramie runs above Wyoming.
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Out of every 100 Laramie adults…
Laramie runs below WY on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Laramie residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Laramie
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Laramie, 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 Laramie; ≈ 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 Laramie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Laramie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Laramie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie | A− | 28% | 7% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Laramie adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Laramie
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Laramie is better than Wyoming on 12 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Laramie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Laramie | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%14.2–18.4 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10–12.7 | 13.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.6–20.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%23.3–33.1 | 33.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7%6.1–7.9 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.3%21.5–27.1 | 31.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 27.5%24.5–30.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.4%15.5–19.4 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2.1–2.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.2–15.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.8–13.3 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%15.6–21.6 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.9–22.5 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.2%25.2–35.6 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.6%9.9–13.6 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.5%62.2–70.6 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57–64.4 | 62.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 73.2%70.4–76 | 82.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 61.5%58.5–64.3 | 73% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.4%51–61.7 | 59.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.6%56.8–74 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.7–28.5 | 21.6% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%19–25.3 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%11.5–14.6 | 9.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 9.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 6.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.6–10.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.4–11.2 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%24.8–31.8 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.1%8–10.3 | 13.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.1–19 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Laramie
Is Laramie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Laramie is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #4 of 28 in Wyoming. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Laramie?
CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 33.1%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Laramie?
Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Laramie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Laramie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–13.6%), 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 Laramie 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 Laramie.
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.