Health Profile of Fremont County, Wyoming
Fremont 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
Fremont County Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fremont County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.5% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fremont County is 78.9 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 17.5%, 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
14,857 residents in Fremont County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 648 278 men · 370 women
- 75–84 2,217 1,031 men · 1,186 women
- 65–74 4,282 2,114 men · 2,168 women
- 50–64 7,710 3,820 men · 3,890 women
Younger residents
9,335 residents in Fremont County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,894 1,456 boys · 1,438 girls
- 7–12 2,787 1,465 boys · 1,322 girls
- 3–7 2,123 1,137 boys · 986 girls
- 0–3 1,531 797 boys · 733 girls
About 1,828 residents in Fremont County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fremont County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.2% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fremont County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fremont County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fremont County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,690 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 700,592 minutes a day and 255.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fremont County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.17 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 | Fremont County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 2.68 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 2.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fremont County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Fremont County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fremont County, WY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,456 residents against a local median of 8,838. Where Fremont County, WY breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 37% above the local median of 12.8% at 17.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Fremont County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fremont County, WY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County, WY | 39,456 | 78.9 yrs #5/6 | 17.5% #6/6 | 28.2% #1/6 |
| Hot Springs County, WY | 4,620 | 76.5 yrs | 11.8% | 33.7% |
| Washakie County, WY | 7,703 | 80.6 yrs | 12.8% | 30.7% |
| Sublette County, WY | 8,838 | 82.0 yrs | 8.0% | 30.8% |
| Sweetwater County, WY | 41,542 | 79.2 yrs | 12.8% | 32.4% |
| Big Horn County, WY | 11,828 | 81.1 yrs | 13.2% | 29.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fremont County, Wyoming has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Wyoming, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fremont County, Wyoming.
Is Fremont County, Wyoming a healthy place to live?
Fremont 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 Fremont County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Fremont County ranks 21st 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.
What is the average lifespan in Fremont County, Wyoming?
People in Fremont County, Wyoming can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Fremont County, Wyoming?
17.5% of residents in Fremont County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 6.2 points above the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What percentage of Fremont County, Wyoming residents are obese?
28.2% of adults in Fremont County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.8 points below the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fremont County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,690 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 700,592 minutes a day and 255.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fremont County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.17 lifetimes a year.
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