On CDC estimates, Moose Wilson Road is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Moose Wilson Road differs from Wyoming on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moose Wilson Road. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moose Wilson Road
Moose Wilson Road is older than Wyoming, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Moose Wilson Road runs below Wyoming on obesity (23.9% vs 33.7%), COPD (5% vs 7%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.3%). That’s despite an older population: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%). Conditions ↓
Moose Wilson Road is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Wyoming. Habits ↓
Moose Wilson Road keeps up with checkups
It beats Wyoming on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.7% vs 62.7%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% vs 82.2%). 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 Moose Wilson Road’s likely range.
What’s behind Moose Wilson Road’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moose Wilson Road is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 88%.
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). Moose Wilson Road’s median household income is $137,500; among the 3,796 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($103K–$172K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Moose Wilson Road adults…
Moose Wilson Road runs below WY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Moose Wilson Road is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Moose Wilson Road as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Moose Wilson Road adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Moose Wilson Road
No hospital or community health center in Moose Wilson Road 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 Moose Wilson Road; ≈ 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).
How Moose Wilson Road adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Moose Wilson Road does better than Wyoming.
A hello is a start.
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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.
2.4% of Moose Wilson Road adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Moose Wilson Road and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Wilson Road | A+ | 23.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Wilson | A+ | 23.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Moose Wilson Road adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Moose Wilson Road
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Moose Wilson Road is better than Wyoming on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Moose Wilson Road’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Moose Wilson Road | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12%9.8–14.5 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%8.8–12.1 | 13.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.3–14.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.9%18.5–29.9 | 33.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.3%7.8–10.9 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%26.3–34.1 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.1–37.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%22.3–29 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%7.9–10.4 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5%4–6.1 | 7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.4–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.5–8.5 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%6.3–11.3 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.7%14–21.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.7–18.7 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 24.8%20.2–30 | 32.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%4.9–8.2 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.2%67.9–76 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.7%72.7–78.6 | 62.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.5–89.4 | 82.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%71–78.3 | 73% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.5–73.8 | 59.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%64.9–80 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%15.2–21.6 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.8%14.3–19.7 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 9.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.3%4.6–6 | 9.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.4%2.9–4 | 6.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.6%3.2–4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.4%2–2.8 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.9%18.3–26 | 30.7% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%7.8–11.6 | 13.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.5%7.9–11.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.1–8 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.6–3.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.3–6.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2–2.9 | 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 Moose Wilson Road
Is Moose Wilson Road a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moose Wilson Road is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Moose Wilson Road?
CDC estimates 23.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.5% and 29.9%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Moose Wilson Road?
St. Johns Medical Center in Jackson, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Moose Wilson Road’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Moose Wilson Road have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–8.2%), 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 Moose Wilson Road more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Moose Wilson Road.
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.