Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Wright is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Wright differs from Wyoming on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wright. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wright
The nearest ER is 37 miles from Wright
The closest emergency room is Campbell County Health in Gillette, 37.4 miles away in a straight line. And 8.4% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 6.4% across Wyoming. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Wright
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (13.3%), vs 9.7% across Wyoming. No reliable transportation (8.4% vs 6.4%) and utility shut-off threats (8.1% vs 6.3%) are higher too. 9.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Wright is behind on routine checkups
It trails Wyoming on four of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (53% vs 62.7%), cholesterol checks (78.3% vs 82.2%), colon screening (51.8% vs 59.4%) and mammograms (58.8% vs 67.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Wright’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Wright’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wright is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 39% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Wright’s median household income is $69,545; among the 10,482 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Wright
No hospital or community health center in Wright 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 Wright; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Wright adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wright adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Out of every 100 Wright adults…
Wright runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
3.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Wright adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Wright and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright | C− | 40.3% | 12.8% | 20.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wright adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wright
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wright is better than Wyoming on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Wyoming figure falls inside Wright’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wright | WY | U.S. | vs WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.4%20.6–28.8 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14–18.8 | 13.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.8–20.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%34.4–46.6 | 33.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11–14.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.3–37.9 | 31.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.2–39.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1%23–29.3 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%7.6–11.1 | 7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.5–18.7 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.7%17–25 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.7%26.7–37.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.7–18.4 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%30.2–41.2 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16%12.4–19.9 | 11.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.3%61.8–70.5 | 69.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53%48.9–57 | 62.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.3%75.2–81.3 | 82.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.2%67.3–74.8 | 73% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.8%46.5–57.1 | 59.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 58.8%49.8–67 | 67.8% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.2–27.1 | 21.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.4–24.7 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11.7–14.9 | 9.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 9.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7.1–9.3 | 6.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.5–9.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%8.3–11.3 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6%31.5–41.8 | 30.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%13.6–19.2 | 13.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%15.5–21.1 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.2–7.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%8.7–12 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.1–5.9 | 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 Wright
Is Wright a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wright is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wright?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 46.6%, against 33.7% across Wyoming and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Wright have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.4–19.9%), 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 Wright 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 Wright.
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.