Where Lingle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lingle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lingle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lingle
Cancer runs high in Lingle
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Lingle adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wyoming. 1 in 14 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 Lingle’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lingle adults…
Lingle runs above WY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lingle is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lingle as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.1% of Lingle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Care in and near Lingle
No hospital or community health center in Lingle 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 Lingle; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Lingle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Lingle 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.
Lingle 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 Lingle adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lingle
Why doesn’t Lingle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lingle.
What hospital is closest to Lingle?
Community Hospital in Torrington, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Lingle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lingle.
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.