Where Osage residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Osage, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Osage. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Osage
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Osage
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 7% across Wyoming. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.3% across Wyoming. In all, Osage runs above Wyoming on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Osage, and more people treating it
42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 80% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Osage, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wyoming 11.6%), yet 23.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
Osage is short on primary care and mental health care
Osage’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 ↓
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 Osage’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Osage adults…
Osage runs above WY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Osage adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Osage
No hospital or community health center in Osage 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 Osage; ≈ 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 Osage 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.
8.3% of Osage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Osage 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 Osage adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Osage
Why doesn’t Osage have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Osage.
What hospital is closest to Osage?
Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Osage’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Osage.
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.