ECR Kooi Bridge · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Ranchester is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Ranchester beats Wyoming on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ranchester. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ranchester
Ranchester is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Wyoming. Habits ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Ranchester
Ranchester runs below Wyoming on diabetes (9.2% vs 10.9%), heart disease (5.5% vs 6.5%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%). 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 Ranchester’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Ranchester’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ranchester is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 89% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 67%.
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). Ranchester’s median household income is $69,464; among the 10,476 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Ranchester adults…
Ranchester runs below WY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Ranchester residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ranchester
No hospital or community health center in Ranchester 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 Ranchester; ≈ 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 Ranchester adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Ranchester 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.
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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.
5.1% of Ranchester adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Ranchester and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchester | A− | 31% | 9.2% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ranchester adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ranchester
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ranchester is better than Wyoming on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Ranchester’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ranchester | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13–18.4 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.4–13.9 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.4–17.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%25.5–36.8 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.8–10.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.9%26.4–33.3 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.8%26.5–33.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.4%20.6–26.3 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.4–9.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%4.9–7.2 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.1–12.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.1–16.1 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%16.8–25.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14–20.1 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.2%25.2–35.3 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.1–12 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.4%65.4–73.2 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66%62.3–69.3 | 62.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%80.7–85.5 | 82.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.1%67.5–74.5 | 73% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%56.8–66.3 | 59.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.8%62.6–77.7 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.8–27.8 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.7%16–21.7 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 9.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7–9.2 | 9.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 6.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%5–6.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%4.3–6.1 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23.2–31.4 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%8.7–12.7 | 13.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11–15.2 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.7–7.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 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 Ranchester
Is Ranchester a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ranchester is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ranchester?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 36.8%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ranchester?
Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Sheridan, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Ranchester’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ranchester have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–12%), 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 Ranchester more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ranchester.
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.