Where Lucerne residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lucerne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lucerne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lucerne
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lucerne
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7% across Wyoming. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.3% across Wyoming. In all, Lucerne runs above Wyoming on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Lucerne, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wyoming 11.6%), yet 22.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Lucerne, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Lucerne’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lucerne adults…
Lucerne runs above WY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lucerne is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lucerne as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lucerne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Lucerne
No hospital or community health center in Lucerne 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 Lucerne; ≈ 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.
How Lucerne 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.
7.7% of Lucerne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Lucerne 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 Lucerne adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lucerne
Why doesn’t Lucerne have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lucerne.
What hospital is closest to Lucerne?
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Lucerne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lucerne.
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.