Cheyenne County

ColoradoFIPS 08017

Pop. 1,7481 HospitalSVI 0.08RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricCheyenne CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence7.7%8.3%
Adult Obesity27.6%27.7%
Uninsured Rate9.0%9.7%
PCPs per 10K0.07.0
Premature Death (YPLL)12,533.633

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

4
NPs & PAs
231.6 per 100k
0
Dentists
11
Hospital Beds
6.4 per 1,000
$19,290.5
Medicare Per Capita
2029.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorCheyenne CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.2%
Obesity28.9%
Depression23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress16.8%
COPD8.3%
Current Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease7.6%
Stroke4.0%
High Blood Pressure34.1%
Poor General Health19.1%
Disability32.4%
No Leisure Physical Activity20.9%
Binge Drinking16.3%
Uninsured10.3%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.08
Socioeconomic Status0.08
Household Composition & Disability0.42
Minority Status & Language0.53
Housing Type & Transportation0.03

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Cheyenne County

HospitalCityBedsType
Keefe Memorial HospitalCheyenne Wells25CAHRural

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.