Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Saratoga is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Saratoga differs from Wyoming on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Saratoga. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Saratoga
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Saratoga
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.3% across Wyoming. In all, Saratoga runs above Wyoming on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Saratoga, and more people treating it
38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 77.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
Saratoga is short on primary care and mental health care
Saratoga’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 ↓
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 Saratoga’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Saratoga’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Saratoga is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 88% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Saratoga’s median household income is $85,234; among the 10,391 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Saratoga adults…
Saratoga runs above WY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Saratoga adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Saratoga
No hospital or community health center in Saratoga 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 Saratoga; ≈ 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.
4.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Saratoga adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Saratoga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Saratoga and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga | B− | 37.2% | 13.7% | 13.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Saratoga adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Saratoga
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Saratoga is better than Wyoming on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Saratoga’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Saratoga | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%16–22.9 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.4–16.9 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.2–16.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%30.7–44.5 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.7–16.1 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%34.4–42.9 | 31.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.5–43.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.2%26.9–34.1 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.5–10 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%6.9–10.4 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11–16.2 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%10.5–16.8 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%23.3–33.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.2–16.5 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.9%25.3–36.9 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.1–13 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%69.4–77.1 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%57.8–65.4 | 62.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.3–87.5 | 82.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.6–80.8 | 73% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%57–67.5 | 59.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.2%56.3–73.4 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.4–22.8 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.5–23.8 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 9.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%9–11.7 | 9.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6–7.9 | 6.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%8–10.9 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%28.1–37.9 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%13.2–19 | 13.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.1–15.6 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.3–6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.4–4.8 | 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 Saratoga
Is Saratoga a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Saratoga is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Saratoga?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 44.5%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Saratoga?
North Platte Valley Medical Center in Saratoga, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Saratoga’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Saratoga have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–13%), 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 Saratoga 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 Saratoga.
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.