Where Purple Sage residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Purple Sage, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Purple Sage. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Purple Sage
Binge drinking is the habit Purple Sage doesn’t win on
20.2% of adults binge drink, vs 15.4% across Wyoming. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Purple Sage
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.8%), vs 15.8% across Wyoming. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 23.6%, vs 20.1% across Wyoming. Mind & connection ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Purple Sage
The closest emergency room is Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, 21.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Health West is closer (3.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Purple Sage
Purple Sage runs below Wyoming on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.6% vs 6.5%), cancer (5.1% vs 8.9%) and stroke (2% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
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 Purple Sage’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Purple Sage adults…
Purple Sage runs below WY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Purple Sage adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Purple Sage runs above Wyoming.
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.
Care in and near Purple Sage
No hospital or community health center in Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage; ≈ 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 Purple Sage adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of Purple Sage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Purple Sage
Why doesn’t Purple Sage have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Purple Sage.
What hospital is closest to Purple Sage?
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, 21.3 miles in a straight line from Purple Sage’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Purple Sage?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health West - Rock Springs CHC in Rock Springs, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Purple Sage.
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.