Health Profile of Cheyenne, Wyoming
Cheyenne 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
Cheyenne Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cheyenne | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cheyenne is 80.2 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, lower than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,963 residents in Cheyenne are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 959 366 men · 594 women
- 75–84 2,299 926 men · 1,373 women
- 65–74 4,621 2,221 men · 2,400 women
- 50–64 9,084 4,456 men · 4,628 women
Younger residents
9,988 residents in Cheyenne are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,103 1,446 boys · 1,657 girls
- 7–12 2,925 1,451 boys · 1,474 girls
- 3–7 2,276 1,147 boys · 1,129 girls
- 0–3 1,684 826 boys · 858 girls
About 1,945 residents in Cheyenne (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cheyenne | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.7% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cheyenne are about the same as in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cheyenne | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cheyenne are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,916 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 813,081 minutes a day and 296.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cheyenne is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.04 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 | Cheyenne | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.07 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cheyenne is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cheyenne, 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 Cheyenne, Wyoming.
What is the health grade for Cheyenne, Wyoming?
Cheyenne, 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 life expectancy in Cheyenne, Wyoming?
People in Cheyenne, Wyoming can expect to live 80.2 years on average, about the same as the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What percentage of Cheyenne, Wyoming residents are uninsured?
10.8% of residents in Cheyenne, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.5 points below the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Cheyenne, Wyoming?
30.7% of adults in Cheyenne, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cheyenne, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,916 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 813,081 minutes a day and 296.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cheyenne is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.04 lifetimes a year.
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