Reliance School and Gymnasium · Photo: Realwyo · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Reliance residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Reliance, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Reliance. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Reliance
Making ends meet is harder in Reliance
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.4%), about twice the Wyoming rate. Housing insecurity (15.2% vs 9.2%) and utility shut-off threats (10.4% vs 6.3%) are higher too. 14.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Reliance
52.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.7% across Wyoming. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Wyoming 12.8%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Reliance
The closest emergency room is Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, 23 miles away in a straight line. And 10.3% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 6.4% across Wyoming. For everyday care, Health West is closer (6.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Reliance’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.7% of Reliance adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Keeping up with care
Share of Reliance adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Reliance
No hospital or community health center in Reliance 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 Reliance; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Reliance adults…
Reliance runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Reliance adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Reliance 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.
Reliance and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Reliance adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Reliance
Why doesn’t Reliance have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Reliance.
What hospital is closest to Reliance?
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, 23.0 miles in a straight line from Reliance’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 Reliance?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health West - Rock Springs CHC in Rock Springs, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reliance.
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.