Photo: Grizzlypilot · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Meeteetse residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Meeteetse, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meeteetse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meeteetse
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Meeteetse
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.7%), vs 25.4% across Wyoming. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 6.5% across Wyoming. In all, Meeteetse runs above Wyoming on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Meeteetse
The closest emergency room is Cody Regional Health in Cody, 28.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Meeteetse, and more people treating it
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
Meeteetse keeps up with checkups
It beats Wyoming on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.5% vs 69.7%) and dentist visits (66.6% vs 62.7%). 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 Meeteetse’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Meeteetse adults…
Meeteetse runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Meeteetse is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Meeteetse as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meeteetse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Meeteetse
No hospital or community health center in Meeteetse 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 Meeteetse; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Meeteetse adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Meeteetse does better than Wyoming.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
5.1% of Meeteetse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Meeteetse 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 Meeteetse adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Meeteetse
Why doesn’t Meeteetse have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Meeteetse.
What hospital is closest to Meeteetse?
Cody Regional Health in Cody, 28.1 miles in a straight line from Meeteetse’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 Meeteetse.
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.