Fort Steele · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sinclair residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sinclair, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sinclair. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sinclair
Making ends meet is harder in Sinclair
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15%), vs 9.7% across Wyoming. Utility shut-off threats (9% vs 6.3%) and no reliable transportation (9.1% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 12.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Sinclair
56.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.7% across Wyoming. Among those 65 and older, 20.8% have lost all their teeth (Wyoming 12.8%). Checkups ↓
More Sinclair adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), vs 25.6% across Wyoming. Habits ↓
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 Sinclair’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.
12.4% of Sinclair adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sinclair adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
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.
Out of every 100 Sinclair adults…
Sinclair runs above WY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sinclair
No hospital or community health center in Sinclair 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 Sinclair; ≈ 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 Sinclair adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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.
Sinclair 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 Sinclair adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sinclair
Why doesn’t Sinclair have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sinclair.
What hospital is closest to Sinclair?
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Sinclair’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 Sinclair.
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.