Photo: Flickr user afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Veteran residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Veteran, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 82243. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Veteran
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Veteran
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.4%, vs 25.4% across Wyoming. In all, Veteran runs above Wyoming on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Veteran
The closest emergency room is Community Hospital in Torrington, 23.7 miles away in a straight line. 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 Veteran’s likely range; Veteran’s figures come from ZIP code 82243, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Veteran adults…
Veteran runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Veteran
No hospital or community health center in Veteran 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 Veteran; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Veteran adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Veteran 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.
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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.
5.3% of Veteran adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Veteran 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 Veteran adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Veteran
Why doesn’t Veteran have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Veteran.
What hospital is closest to Veteran?
Community Hospital in Torrington, 23.7 miles in a straight line from Veteran’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Veteran.
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.