Health Profile of Albany County, Wyoming
Albany County 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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Albany County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Albany County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.4% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Albany County is 80.9 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, lower than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.4% of residents, lower than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,435 residents in Albany County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 396 163 men · 233 women
- 75–84 1,238 576 men · 662 women
- 65–74 2,619 1,339 men · 1,281 women
- 50–64 5,183 2,564 men · 2,618 women
Younger residents
5,787 residents in Albany County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,706 837 boys · 869 girls
- 7–12 1,685 875 boys · 810 girls
- 3–7 1,363 719 boys · 643 girls
- 0–3 1,033 535 boys · 498 girls
About 800 residents in Albany County (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Albany County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.9% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.4% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Albany County is about 36% lower than in Wyoming. The rate of cancer in Albany County is about 35% lower than in Wyoming. The rate of diabetes in Albany County is about 32% lower than in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Albany County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.3% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.0% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Albany County is about 19% higher than in Wyoming. The rate of smoking in Albany County is about 19% lower than in Wyoming. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Albany County is about 17% lower than in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,931 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 538,245 minutes a day and 196.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Albany County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.62 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 | Albany County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.08 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Albany County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Albany County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Albany County, WY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 38,249 residents against a local median of 14,463. Albany County, WY's uninsured, at 7.3%, runs 23% below the 9.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.8% on uninsured, so Albany County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Albany County, WY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County, WY | 38,249 | 80.9 yrs #1/6 | 7.3% #2/6 | 26.4% #3/6 |
| Platte County, WY | 8,612 | 79.0 yrs | 21.5% | 32.8% |
| Larimer County, CO | 367,243 | 80.4 yrs | 5.6% | 23.0% |
| Laramie County, WY | 101,060 | 80.4 yrs | 9.5% | 30.4% |
| Jackson County, CO | 1,372 | 78.7 yrs | 7.7% | 26.3% |
| Carbon County, WY | 14,463 | 78.7 yrs | 12.2% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Albany County, Wyoming has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Wyoming, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Albany County, Wyoming.
What is the health grade for Albany County, Wyoming?
Albany County, Wyoming has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Albany County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Albany County ranks 2nd healthiest out of 23 counties in Wyoming by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Albany County, Wyoming?
People in Albany County, Wyoming can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Albany County, Wyoming?
7.3% of residents in Albany County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 4.0 points below the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What percentage of Albany County, Wyoming residents are obese?
26.4% of adults in Albany County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.5 points below the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Albany County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,931 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 538,245 minutes a day and 196.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Albany County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.62 lifetimes a year.
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