Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ranchettes is healthier than 46%
Ranchettes differs from Wyoming on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ranchettes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ranchettes
Ranchettes keeps up with checkups
It beats Wyoming on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.2% vs 69.7%) and dentist visits (72% vs 62.7%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Ranchettes’ lead shrinks
Ranchettes is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but 46% of the 5,542 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$152K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Ranchettes
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. 2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol (39%), vs 33.8% across Wyoming. In all, Ranchettes runs above Wyoming on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%), and cancer and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Ranchettes adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wyoming. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Ranchettes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Ranchettes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ranchettes is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #6 of 28 in Wyoming. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 57%.
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). Ranchettes’ median household income is $121,445; among the 5,542 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ranchettes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Out of every 100 Ranchettes adults…
Ranchettes runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Ranchettes is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ranchettes as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.1% of Ranchettes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Care in and near Ranchettes
No hospital or community health center in Ranchettes 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 Ranchettes; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Ranchettes adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Ranchettes does better than 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.
Ranchettes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchettes | A− | 32.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Cheyenne | B | 33.9% | 10.6% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ranchettes adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ranchettes
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ranchettes is better than Wyoming on 15 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Ranchettes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ranchettes | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14.1–18.4 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.7–15.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%28–36.8 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%31.1–37.5 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35.6–42.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.5–32.3 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.4–12.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.6 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.4–9.4 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.5–13.3 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.6%21.2–27.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.6–14.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5%26.8–34.4 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.8–9.4 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%72–78.1 | 69.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72%69.2–74.7 | 62.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.6–89.7 | 82.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.1–80.4 | 73% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%64.3–72 | 59.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%67.9–79.3 | 67.8% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%17.1–22.3 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.3%16–20.9 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 9.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 9.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 6.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.5–5.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%24.4–30.8 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.6–15.2 | 13.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Ranchettes
Is Ranchettes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ranchettes is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #6 of 28 in Wyoming. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ranchettes?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 36.8%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Ranchettes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.4%), 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 Ranchettes 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 Ranchettes.
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.