Where Yoder residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yoder, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yoder. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yoder
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Yoder
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.5% across Wyoming. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.9% across Wyoming. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.3% across Wyoming. In all, Yoder runs above Wyoming on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Yoder
The closest emergency room is Community Hospital in Torrington, 24.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Yoder, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Wyoming 31.7%), but 79.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 73% statewide. Checkups ↓
Yoder keeps up with checkups
It beats Wyoming on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.9% vs 69.7%) and cholesterol checks (85% vs 82.2%). 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 Yoder’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Yoder adults…
Yoder runs above WY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Yoder
No hospital or community health center in Yoder 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 Yoder; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Yoder adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
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.
How Yoder 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.
5.3% of Yoder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Yoder 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 Yoder adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Yoder
Why doesn’t Yoder have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yoder.
What hospital is closest to Yoder?
Community Hospital in Torrington, 24.7 miles in a straight line from Yoder’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 Yoder.
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.