Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lovell is healthier than 74%
Lovell trails Wyoming on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lovell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lovell
Lovell is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lovell is healthier than 49%. Against the 8,955 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 74%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lovell
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (13%), vs 9.7% across Wyoming. No reliable transportation (8.2% vs 6.4%) and housing insecurity (11.3% vs 9.2%) are higher too. 8.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Heart disease and COPD run high in Lovell
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 7% across Wyoming. In all, Lovell runs above Wyoming on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lovell is short on primary care and mental health care
Lovell’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 ↓
Lovell has a top-rated hospital
North Big Horn Hospital District is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Lovell’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Lovell’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lovell is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Lovell’s median household income is $60,154; among the 8,955 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Lovell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Out of every 100 Lovell adults…
Lovell runs above WY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lovell
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Lovell, 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 Lovell; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lovell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Lovell 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.
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Lovell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovell | B− | 33.2% | 12% | 15.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lovell adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lovell
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lovell is better than Wyoming on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Lovell’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lovell | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%17.7–25 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.6–17.1 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.2–18.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%26.8–40.1 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.2–14 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.7–38.6 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%30.9–39.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%24.8–31.4 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7–9.3 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.1–10.3 | 7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.2–14 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%12.6–18.8 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%23.3–33.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.9–17.5 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5%25–36.4 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14%11–17.3 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68%63.6–72.1 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58%54.3–61.8 | 62.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%78.5–83.8 | 82.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%71.6–77.9 | 73% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.4%51.8–63 | 59.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.5%54.9–71.8 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.4–25.4 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.5–26.7 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%11.4–14.8 | 9.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.9–12.9 | 9.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.4–8.5 | 6.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%7–9.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%30.2–40.6 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%13.3–19.1 | 13.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.5–18.7 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.7–6.5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%7.7–10.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.5–4.9 | 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 Lovell
Is Lovell a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lovell is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lovell?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 40.1%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lovell?
North Big Horn Hospital District in Lovell, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Lovell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lovell have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11–17.3%), 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 Lovell more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lovell.
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.