Photo: Vasiliymeshko · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Riverton is healthier than 82%
Riverton trails Wyoming on 7 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverton
Making ends meet is harder in Riverton
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.6%), vs 9.7% across Wyoming. No reliable transportation (9.2% vs 6.4%) and utility shut-off threats (8.6% vs 6.3%) are higher too. 10.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Riverton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Riverton is healthier than 50%. Against the 7,481 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓
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 Riverton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Riverton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Riverton is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #18 of 28 in Wyoming. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Riverton’s median household income is $55,208; among the 7,481 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
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 Riverton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Out of every 100 Riverton adults…
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Care in and near Riverton
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Riverton, 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 Riverton; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Riverton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Riverton adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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Riverton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Riverton adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Riverton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Riverton is better than Wyoming on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Riverton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Riverton | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%18–23 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16.1 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15–19 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%28.3–38.8 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.2–13.3 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.5–37.1 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%29.4–36.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.2–27.6 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%7–9 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%12.9–18.9 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.8–18.3 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%23.7–31.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.2–17.5 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%26.8–36.8 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.9%11–15 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.6%61.6–69.6 | 69.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%56.3–63.7 | 62.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.3%78–82.6 | 82.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.1%69–75.1 | 73% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.8%49.8–59.8 | 59.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.1%56.1–71.6 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.1–24.2 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.6–26.1 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%13–16.3 | 9.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 9.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 6.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9–12.1 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%31.9–39.7 | 30.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.2–17 | 13.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.5–18.3 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 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 Riverton
Is Riverton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Riverton is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #18 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 Riverton?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 38.8%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Riverton?
Sagewest Health Care in Riverton, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Riverton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Riverton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11–15%), 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 Riverton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riverton.
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.