Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Moorcroft is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Moorcroft beats Wyoming on 3 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moorcroft. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moorcroft
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Moorcroft
The closest emergency room is Campbell County Health in Gillette, 28.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Moorcroft is short on primary care and mental health care
Moorcroft’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 ↓
Moorcroft is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Moorcroft is healthier than 77%. Against the 10,625 towns with similar household incomes ($54K–$89K), it’s healthier than 92%. 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 Moorcroft’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Moorcroft’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moorcroft is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 91% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 53%.
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). Moorcroft’s median household income is $71,458; among the 10,625 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$89K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Moorcroft
No hospital or community health center in Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Moorcroft adults…
Moorcroft runs below WY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Moorcroft adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Moorcroft adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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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% of Moorcroft adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Moorcroft and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft | A− | 31.1% | 9% | 13.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Moorcroft adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Moorcroft
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Moorcroft is better than Wyoming on 3 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Moorcroft’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Moorcroft | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.1–18.8 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.7–14.4 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.7–19.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.1%24.8–38.2 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.7–10.6 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.3%24.8–32.1 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%28.3–36.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.7–27.7 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.2–7.5 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.3–11.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%10.5–15.8 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%18.2–27.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.2–21.9 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%24.3–36.1 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%7.5–12.6 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.7%64.7–73.1 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.3–67.7 | 62.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%78.5–84.1 | 82.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.5%68.4–74.9 | 73% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%56.8–67.5 | 59.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.1%53.9–71.5 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%18.8–25.9 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%17.9–24.5 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 9.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.7–10.1 | 9.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 6.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.3–6.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5%4.2–5.9 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5%25–34.1 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.4–13.4 | 13.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.2–16.8 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.1–8.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.4–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Moorcroft
Is Moorcroft a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moorcroft is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Moorcroft?
CDC estimates 31.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 38.2%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Moorcroft?
Campbell County Health in Gillette, 28.3 miles in a straight line from Moorcroft’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Moorcroft have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–12.6%), 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 Moorcroft more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Moorcroft.
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.