Photo: Vasiliymeshko · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Wyoming, Rawlins is healthier than 19% of graded towns
Rawlins differs from Wyoming on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rawlins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rawlins
Making ends meet is harder in Rawlins
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15.2%), vs 9.7% across Wyoming. Housing insecurity (13.5% vs 9.2%) and no reliable transportation (9.2% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 10.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Rawlins
56.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.7% across Wyoming. Among those 65 and older, 16.4% have lost all their teeth (Wyoming 12.8%). Checkups ↓
More Rawlins adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 25.6% across Wyoming. There are 13 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 Rawlins’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Rawlins’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rawlins is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, #23 of 28 in Wyoming. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 55% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Rawlins’ median household income is $64,773; among the 9,894 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Where Rawlins compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Rawlins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rawlins 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.
13 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Rawlins adults…
Rawlins runs below WY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rawlins
1 hospital in Rawlins, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Rawlins; ≈ 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).
How Rawlins adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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Rawlins and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins | C+ | 39.5% | 11.9% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rawlins adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rawlins
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rawlins is better than Wyoming on 2 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Rawlins’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rawlins | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.2–23.9 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16.2 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.8–19 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%32.8–46.8 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%27.7–35.4 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%29.3–37.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%19.7–25.3 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6.1–8 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.4%13.4–19.8 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.7–18.9 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%26.3–35.6 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.5–19.7 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%28.1–40.5 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.8%14.1–19.4 | 11.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.6%62.2–70.9 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.3%52.3–60.2 | 62.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79%76.5–81.5 | 82.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.6%66.1–72.9 | 73% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.9%47.4–58.4 | 59.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 61.3%52.1–69.8 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17–23.5 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.7–26.7 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.2%13.4–17.1 | 9.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 9.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.6–10 | 6.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%8.9–12.1 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%28–36.5 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%11.8–15.6 | 13.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.2–18.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.5–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Rawlins
Is Rawlins a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rawlins is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #23 of 28 in Wyoming. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rawlins?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 46.8%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rawlins?
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Rawlins’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rawlins have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.1–19.4%), 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 Rawlins more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rawlins.
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.