Platte County Courthouse · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wheatland is healthier than 59%
Wheatland trails Wyoming on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wheatland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wheatland
Wheatland is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wheatland is healthier than 36%. Against the 8,580 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 59%. Health Grade ↓
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Wheatland
1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Wyoming. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7% across Wyoming. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.5% across Wyoming. In all, Wheatland runs above Wyoming on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Wheatland is short on primary care and mental health care
Wheatland’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 ↓
Wheatland has a top-rated hospital
Platte County Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Wheatland’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Wheatland’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wheatland is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #24 of 28 in Wyoming. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 63% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 22%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Wheatland’s median household income is $58,750; among the 8,580 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 59%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Wyoming towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Wheatland is healthier than 15% of graded towns, against 36% nationally.
Out of every 100 Wheatland adults…
Wheatland runs above WY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wheatland
1 hospital in Wheatland, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Wheatland; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wheatland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Wheatland adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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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.
7.2% of Wheatland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Wheatland and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wheatland adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wheatland
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wheatland is better than Wyoming on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Wheatland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wheatland | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%18.6–25.4 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.4–17.7 | 13.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.2–18.4 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%29–43.6 | 33.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%10.9–14.9 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%32.8–41.3 | 31.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32–40.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5%26.8–34 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.3–9.4 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.5–10.6 | 7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.7–4.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%11.7–17.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.1–18.7 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.1%25.1–35.2 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.2–16.6 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%26.5–37.8 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.1%10.6–16.1 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.6%66.4–74.7 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%56.5–63.8 | 62.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.7–85.3 | 82.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.5–79 | 73% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.4%54.4–64.3 | 59.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.9%56.5–72.9 | 67.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.3–24.1 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16.2–22.2 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 9.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.5–11 | 9.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 6.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6.2–7.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%6.2–8.5 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%30.2–39.7 | 30.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.3–19.8 | 13.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13–17.3 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.7–11 | 8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%7.9–10.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wyoming figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Wheatland
Is Wheatland a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wheatland is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #24 of 28 in Wyoming. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wheatland?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 43.6%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wheatland?
Platte County Hospital in Wheatland, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Wheatland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wheatland have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–16.1%), against 11.6% across Wyoming.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Wheatland more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wheatland.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.