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Opal, WY health estimates

Lincoln County, Wyoming. 64 residents in the 2020 Census, 57 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.

This page is not in the search index. It has been out of the index since 1 Oct 2026. Fewer than 500 residents live in the area, so the intervals are wide.

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Opal in Lincoln County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 37.1% of the adults of Opal, WY have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 30.2% to 43.9%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Opal, WY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalLincoln CountyWY figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202214.1%11.4 to 17.113.1%similar12.8%in line12.2%similar11.5%9.3 to 14.113.0%similar13.1%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202332.9%28.6 to 36.926.8%similar25.4%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.618.7%16.1 to 21.221.4%similar21.8%below21.9%lowerinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 202312.0%10.7 to 13.59.7%similar8.9%above7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.16.5%5.8 to 7.37.5%similar7.4%below6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20238.4%6.7 to 10.37.3%similar7.0%in line6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.34.7%3.8 to 5.85.9%similar6.1%below5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20238.2%7.0 to 9.46.8%similar6.5%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.54.2%3.6 to 4.85.2%similar5.3%below5.3%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202310.1%8.7 to 11.610.0%similar10.2%in line9.8%similar8.2%7.1 to 9.410.1%similar10.2%below9.8%lowerinterval 9.6 to 10.0
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202318.9%15.8 to 22.219.9%similar21.6%in line20.2%similar17.1%14.4 to 20.021.2%similar22.4%below20.7%lowerinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202313.6%11.3 to 15.911.4%similar10.9%above12.0%similar7.2%6.0 to 8.48.9%similar9.3%below10.3%lowerinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202341.0%36.1 to 45.634.5%similar31.7%above34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.723.4%20.3 to 26.428.7%similar28.1%below30.7%lowerinterval 30.4 to 31.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202339.7%34.9 to 44.334.5%similar33.8%above37.4%similar23.3%20.2 to 26.328.0%similar28.9%below32.2%lowerinterval 31.9 to 32.6
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202337.1%30.2 to 43.935.4%similar33.7%in line32.8%similar27.5%22.4 to 32.834.8%similar33.9%below32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20234.1%3.5 to 4.73.5%similar3.3%above3.4%similar2.2%1.9 to 2.52.7%similar2.8%below2.9%lowerinterval 2.8 to 3.0
Prevention: Opal, WY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalLincoln CountyWY figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202391.1%89.0 to 92.784.0%higherinterval 81.5 to 86.482.2%above87.5%higherinterval 87.3 to 87.865.1%62.8 to 66.880.3%lowerinterval 77.2 to 83.280.2%below85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202257.9%52.3 to 63.357.7%similar59.4%in line66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.850.1%45.0 to 55.152.0%similar53.3%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20236.8%4.6 to 10.210.0%similar11.6%below11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.35.9%4.0 to 8.810.7%similar12.0%below11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202264.0%54.9 to 72.366.5%similar67.8%in line76.5%lowerinterval 75.9 to 77.163.8%55.0 to 72.266.8%similar66.7%in line76.0%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202377.3%72.9 to 81.273.6%similar73.0%in line77.0%similar44.8%40.6 to 48.850.6%similar52.0%below57.5%lowerinterval 56.8 to 58.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202266.1%62.5 to 69.766.3%similar62.7%in line63.9%similar49.6%46.9 to 52.464.9%lowerinterval 61.4 to 68.461.7%below63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202375.1%70.9 to 79.069.9%similar69.7%above77.7%similar52.4%48.7 to 55.565.8%lowerinterval 60.7 to 70.667.1%below75.7%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: Opal, WY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalLincoln CountyWY figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202312.5%10.1 to 15.315.1%similar15.4%below15.2%similar11.0%8.9 to 13.417.4%lowerinterval 14.0 to 21.216.9%below16.6%lowerinterval 16.3 to 16.9
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202314.9%11.0 to 18.914.1%similar14.0%in line11.4%similar11.5%8.4 to 14.614.1%similar14.3%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202325.3%19.8 to 30.924.5%similar25.6%in line24.5%similar17.5%13.7 to 21.623.0%similar24.7%below23.7%lowerinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202231.5%26.0 to 37.431.1%similar32.5%in line36.0%similar24.8%20.7 to 29.332.1%similar33.5%below36.8%lowerinterval 36.5 to 37.2
Disability: Opal, WY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalLincoln CountyWY figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202329.0%24.0 to 34.028.5%similar30.7%in line30.0%similar19.3%16.0 to 23.026.7%similar29.2%below28.3%lowerinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202312.0%9.6 to 14.613.6%similar14.2%in line13.7%similar10.2%8.0 to 12.414.7%similar14.8%below14.1%lowerinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.1%7.9 to 10.48.0%similar8.0%in line6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.95.1%4.4 to 5.86.6%similar6.9%below5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.4%5.9 to 9.07.5%similar7.7%in line7.9%similar5.5%4.4 to 6.77.4%similar7.6%below7.6%lowerinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202315.3%12.3 to 18.413.0%similar13.3%in line13.5%similar8.5%7.0 to 10.310.6%similar11.5%below11.7%lowerinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.1%3.3 to 4.93.4%similar3.5%in line3.8%similar2.3%1.9 to 2.83.0%similar3.2%below3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.4%3.5 to 5.34.3%similar4.6%in line5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.72.7%2.2 to 3.33.9%similar4.3%below5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Opal, WY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalLincoln CountyWY figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202318.0%14.3 to 22.117.2%similar18.3%in line19.2%similar11.7%9.4 to 14.515.9%similar17.4%below18.3%lowerinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202313.3%11.0 to 15.515.0%similar15.8%below15.6%similar12.4%10.3 to 14.516.6%similar16.8%below16.3%lowerinterval 16.0 to 16.6
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202315.0%12.5 to 17.513.4%similar13.3%in line12.8%similar9.7%8.1 to 11.412.1%similar12.5%below12.1%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.3
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Opal, WY, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Opal, WY: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD8.3%6.8 to 9.88.4%6.7 to 10.49.9%8.8 to 11.08.4%6.7 to 10.3
Coronary Heart Disease7.0%6.2 to 7.96.6%5.6 to 7.79.0%8.0 to 10.08.2%7.0 to 9.4
Current Asthma10.4%9.8 to 11.110.2%8.8 to 11.610.4%9.1 to 11.810.1%8.7 to 11.6
Depression17.8%16.6 to 19.220.3%16.8 to 24.120.0%16.9 to 23.418.9%15.8 to 22.2
Diabetes10.0%9.0 to 11.010.6%8.9 to 12.613.2%11.3 to 15.213.6%11.3 to 15.9
High Blood Pressure32.9%31.0 to 34.832.4%28.2 to 36.837.8%33.9 to 42.641.0%36.1 to 45.6
Obesity36.5%34.2 to 38.633.2%27.2 to 39.834.1%27.8 to 40.837.1%30.2 to 43.9
Health Insurance15.8%12.6 to 19.413.0%9.7 to 16.86.6%4.4 to 9.96.8%4.6 to 10.2
Binge Drinking17.4%16.4 to 18.415.9%13.1 to 19.113.7%11.0 to 16.712.5%10.1 to 15.3
Current Cigarette Smoking22.7%18.1 to 26.921.6%17.0 to 26.617.5%15.3 to 19.914.9%11.0 to 18.9
Physical Inactivity26.7%23.1 to 30.725.8%20.8 to 31.123.9%20.2 to 28.025.3%19.8 to 30.9
General Health15.0%12.5 to 18.117.6%14.5 to 21.617.7%15.7 to 19.918.0%14.3 to 22.1

The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.

The county and the state

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Health by ZIP. Opal, WY: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/wy/opal/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Opal, WY

How does the obesity estimate of Opal, WY compare with Lincoln County?

The estimate for Lincoln County is 35.4%.

The 95% confidence interval is 28.5% to 42.8%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Opal, WY is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of Opal, WY compare with Wyoming and the nation?

The Wyoming figure is 33.7% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Wyoming figure is inside the interval of Opal, WY. The estimate is in line with it.

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Opal, WY is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Opal, WY?

CDC estimates that 13.6% of the adults of Opal, WY have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 11.3% to 15.9%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Opal, WY higher or lower than Lincoln County?

Opal, WY and Lincoln County both have an estimate for 39 measures.

The estimate for Opal, WY is higher for 1 measure.

It is lower for 0 measures.

It is similar for 38 measures.

6 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

1 measure has no estimate for this area in any release on this site.