Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Upton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Upton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Upton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upton
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Upton
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7% across Wyoming. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.3% across Wyoming. In all, Upton runs above Wyoming on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Wyoming 19%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Upton
The closest emergency room is Crook County Hospital in Sundance, 24.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Upton is short on primary care and mental health care
Upton’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 Upton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Upton adults…
Upton runs above WY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Upton is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wyoming. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Upton as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Upton
No hospital or community health center in Upton 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 Upton; ≈ 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 Upton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Upton 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Upton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Upton 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 Upton adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Upton
Why doesn’t Upton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Upton.
What hospital is closest to Upton?
Crook County Hospital in Sundance, 24.6 miles in a straight line from Upton’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 Upton.
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.