Health Profile of Casper, Wyoming
Casper 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
Casper Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Casper | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Casper is 79.7 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, higher than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, higher than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,006 residents in Casper are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 926 315 men · 611 women
- 75–84 2,246 961 men · 1,285 women
- 65–74 3,885 1,849 men · 2,035 women
- 50–64 7,949 3,988 men · 3,961 women
Younger residents
9,904 residents in Casper are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,075 1,696 boys · 1,378 girls
- 7–12 2,889 1,536 boys · 1,353 girls
- 3–7 2,220 1,163 boys · 1,057 girls
- 0–3 1,720 884 boys · 835 girls
About 1,981 residents in Casper (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Casper | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Casper are about the same as in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Casper | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Casper are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,843 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 790,269 minutes a day and 288.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Casper is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.89 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 | Casper | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 2.66 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 2.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Casper is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Casper, Wyoming has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Wyoming, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Casper, Wyoming.
What is the health grade for Casper, Wyoming?
Casper, Wyoming 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 average lifespan in Casper, Wyoming?
People in Casper, Wyoming can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Casper, Wyoming?
11.3% of residents in Casper, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What percentage of Casper, Wyoming residents are obese?
33.8% of adults in Casper, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Casper, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,843 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 790,269 minutes a day and 288.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Casper is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.89 lifetimes a year.
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