Health Profile of Converse County, Wyoming
Converse 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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B
Converse County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Converse County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.1% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Converse County is 82.0 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 12.1%, higher than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,004 residents in Converse County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 260 93 men · 168 women
- 75–84 563 260 men · 302 women
- 65–74 1,325 691 men · 635 women
- 50–64 2,855 1,458 men · 1,398 women
Younger residents
3,221 residents in Converse County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 965 456 boys · 509 girls
- 7–12 983 518 boys · 465 girls
- 3–7 747 419 boys · 328 girls
- 0–3 525 284 boys · 241 girls
About 378 residents in Converse County (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Converse County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Converse County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Converse County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Converse County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,855 cigarettes a day, 595,663 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 218,410 minutes a day and 79.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Converse County is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.85 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 | Converse County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 2.97 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Converse County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Converse County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Converse County, WY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,762 residents against a local median of 8,612. Converse County, WY sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 12.1% against 13.2%. Converse County, WY has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse County, WY | 13,762 | 82.0 yrs #1/6 | 12.1% #3/6 | 35.2% #5/6 |
| Platte County, WY | 8,612 | 79.0 yrs | 21.5% | 32.8% |
| Niobrara County, WY | 2,368 | 77.9 yrs | 5.9% | 34.6% |
| Campbell County, WY | 47,252 | 78.4 yrs | 13.2% | 38.7% |
| Weston County, WY | 6,826 | 78.8 yrs | 13.8% | 32.5% |
| Natrona County, WY | 79,975 | 79.5 yrs | 10.7% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Converse County, 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 Converse County, Wyoming.
How healthy is Converse County, Wyoming?
Converse County, 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.
Is Converse County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Converse County ranks 9th 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 Converse County, Wyoming?
People in Converse County, Wyoming can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Converse County, Wyoming?
12.1% of residents in Converse County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.8 points above the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Converse County, Wyoming?
35.2% of adults in Converse County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points above the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Converse County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,855 cigarettes a day, 595,663 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 218,410 minutes a day and 79.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Converse County is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.85 lifetimes a year.
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