Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY 4.0Where Riverside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riverside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverside
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Riverside
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.3% across Wyoming. In all, Riverside runs above Wyoming on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Riverside, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
Riverside is short on primary care and mental health care
Riverside’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Riverside keeps up with checkups
It beats Wyoming on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.8% vs 69.7%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% vs 82.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Riverside’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Riverside adults…
Riverside runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Riverside
No hospital or community health center in Riverside 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 Riverside; ≈ 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 Riverside adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Riverside 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Riverside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Riverside and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encampment | — | — | — | — |
Encampment: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Riverside adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Riverside
Why doesn’t Riverside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riverside.
What hospital is closest to Riverside?
North Platte Valley Medical Center in Saratoga, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Riverside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riverside.
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.