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Health in Smoot · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Smoot residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Smoot, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Smoot. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.4%
About the same as WY (18.3%)
Obesity
36.2%
About the same as WY (33.7%)
No exercise
25.9%
About the same as WY (25.6%)
Uninsured
9.5%
About the same as WY (11.6%)
Nearest ER
6.9 mi
Star Valley Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Smoot

8.7%have COPD · WY 7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Smoot adults…

Smoot runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Smoot adults have COPD
Wyoming: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–10.3%
Better than WYWorseAbout the sameWyoming
Getting care

Care in and near Smoot

No hospital or community health center in Smoot itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERStar Valley Medical CenterAfton · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestMontpelier · 28.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Star Valley Medical Center
Afton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.5 mi
Health West
8 sites · nearest in Montpelier
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.7 mi
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.6 mi
Caribou Medical Center
Soda Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
55.5 mi
St. Johns Medical Center
Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careSmoot is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSmoot is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Smoot itself

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 Smoot; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming

Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%WY 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%WY 32.5%
Binge drink 13.9%WY 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%WY 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Smoot, betterSmoot, worseAbout the sameWyoming
Where Smoot gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Smoot adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.

72%Yearly checkupWY 70%
63%Dentist visitWY 63%
84%Cholesterol checkWY 82%
60%Colon screeningWY 59%
64%MammogramWY 68%
76%Taking BP medsWY 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Smoot 9.5% · Wyoming 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How Smoot adults are doing

About the same as Wyoming on each measure.

1 in 5Smoot adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · WY 20.1% · About the same as WY
1 in 5Smoot adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · WY 21.6% · About the same as WY
1 in 7Smoot adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · WY 15.8% · About the same as WY
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Smoot adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · WY 9.7%
About the same as WY
1 in 11
Smoot adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · WY 9.2%
About the same as WY
1 in 17
Smoot adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · WY 6.3%
About the same as WY
1 in 15
Smoot adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · WY 6.4%
About the same as WY

6.9% of Smoot adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.

Around town

Smoot and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.2%

of Smoot adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Wyoming

Questions about health in Smoot

Why doesn’t Smoot have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Smoot.

What hospital is closest to Smoot?

Star Valley Medical Center in Afton, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Smoot’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 Smoot.

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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.