Health Profile of Wyoming, Michigan
Wyoming Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Wyoming Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wyoming | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wyoming is 78.2 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,043 residents in Wyoming are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,128 387 men · 741 women
- 75–84 2,234 956 men · 1,278 women
- 65–74 4,641 2,124 men · 2,518 women
- 50–64 13,039 6,255 men · 6,784 women
Younger residents
18,063 residents in Wyoming are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,744 2,958 boys · 2,786 girls
- 7–12 5,297 2,732 boys · 2,565 girls
- 3–7 4,011 2,055 boys · 1,956 girls
- 0–3 3,011 1,502 boys · 1,510 girls
About 2,524 residents in Wyoming (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wyoming | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Wyoming is about 31% lower than in Michigan. The rate of heart disease in Wyoming is about 29% lower than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Wyoming is about 16% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wyoming | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.4% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Wyoming is about 18% higher than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 123,090 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 44.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 494.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wyoming is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Wyoming | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.88 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wyoming is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wyoming, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Wyoming, MI compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming, MI | 77,126 | 78.2 yrs #2/3 | 5.9% #2/3 | 37.4% #2/3 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 196,641 | 78.2 yrs | 7.3% | 37.8% |
| Walker, MI | 24,855 | 80.9 yrs | 2.6% | 32.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wyoming, Michigan has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Michigan, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wyoming, Michigan.
Is Wyoming, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Wyoming, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Wyoming, Michigan?
People in Wyoming, Michigan can expect to live 78.2 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Wyoming, Michigan?
5.9% of residents in Wyoming, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.0 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Wyoming, Michigan residents are obese?
37.4% of adults in Wyoming, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wyoming, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 123,090 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 44.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 494.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wyoming is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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