Photo: Derek Oyen · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Shell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shell
Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run high in Shell
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.3% across Wyoming. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.2%, vs 10.9% across Wyoming. In all, Shell runs above Wyoming on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Shell, and more people treating it
42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
Shell is short on primary care and mental health care
Shell’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 ↓
Shell adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.8% vs 15.8%) and depression (17.8% vs 21.6%) both run below Wyoming. Mind & connection ↓
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 Shell’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Shell adults…
Shell 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 Shell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Shell
No hospital or community health center in Shell 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 Shell; ≈ 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 Shell adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Shell 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.6% of Shell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Shell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Shell adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shell
Why doesn’t Shell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shell.
What hospital is closest to Shell?
South Big Horn County Hospital in Basin, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Shell’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 Shell.
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.