Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pine Haven residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pine Haven, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Haven. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Haven
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Pine Haven
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.1%), vs 25.4% across Wyoming. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.5% across Wyoming. In all, Pine Haven runs above Wyoming on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% 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 22 miles from Pine Haven
The closest emergency room is Crook County Hospital in Sundance, 21.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Pine Haven, and more people treating it
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 77.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
Pine Haven is short on primary care and mental health care
Pine Haven’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 ↓
Pine Haven keeps up with checkups
It beats Wyoming on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.6% vs 69.7%) and dentist visits (68.2% 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 Pine Haven’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pine Haven adults…
Pine Haven runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Pine Haven is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pine Haven as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Pine Haven
No hospital or community health center in Pine Haven 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 Pine Haven; ≈ 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 Pine Haven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Pine Haven 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.
4.3% of Pine Haven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Pine Haven 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 Pine Haven adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pine Haven
Why doesn’t Pine Haven have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pine Haven.
What hospital is closest to Pine Haven?
Crook County Hospital in Sundance, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Pine Haven’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 Pine Haven.
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.