Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mills is healthier than 69%
Mills differs from Wyoming on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mills
Making ends meet is harder in Mills
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (13.5%), vs 9.7% across Wyoming. Utility shut-off threats (8.3% vs 6.3%) and housing insecurity (11.9% vs 9.2%) are higher too. 9.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Mills
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 14% across Wyoming. Habits ↓
More Mills adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.5%), vs 25.6% across Wyoming. Habits ↓
Mills is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mills is healthier than 34%. Against the 6,022 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 69%. Health Grade ↓
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 Mills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Mills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mills is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #25 of 28 in Wyoming. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 57% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Mills’ median household income is $50,656; among the 6,022 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 69%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Wyoming towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Mills is healthier than 11% of graded towns, against 34% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Mills adults…
Mills runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Mills residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mills
No hospital or community health center in Mills 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 Mills; ≈ 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 Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Mills adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Mills runs above Wyoming.
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Mills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mills | C | 38% | 11.6% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Casper | B | 36.6% | 11% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Vista West | — | — | — | — | |
| Mountain View | — | — | — | — |
Vista West and Mountain View: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mills adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mills
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mills is better than Wyoming on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Mills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mills | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.8–24 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.6–15.8 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16–20.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%33.3–42.9 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%27.6–33.4 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%29.3–35.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.4–27.2 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%7.3–9.5 | 7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%14.6–21.2 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%15.6–20.8 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%25.8–33.2 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.8–19 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%30.7–40 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.9%11.6–16.1 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.9%65.3–72.4 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.7%54.1–61.3 | 62.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.6%77.1–82 | 82.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%69.1–75.3 | 73% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.7%53.9–63.3 | 59.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.4%59–73.2 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%21.4–27.5 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.6–25.8 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 9.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 9.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 6.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.4–9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%8–10.9 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%31.7–38.9 | 30.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.3–16.9 | 13.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15–19.1 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Mills
Is Mills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mills is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #25 of 28 in Wyoming. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mills?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 42.9%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mills?
Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–16.1%), 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 Mills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mills.
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.