Health Profile of Goshen County, Wyoming
Goshen 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
Goshen County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Goshen County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.7% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Goshen County is 81.2 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.7%, higher than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, higher than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,297 residents in Goshen County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 378 135 men · 243 women
- 75–84 854 387 men · 467 women
- 65–74 1,492 788 men · 703 women
- 50–64 2,574 1,355 men · 1,219 women
Younger residents
2,398 residents in Goshen County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 732 365 boys · 367 girls
- 7–12 675 323 boys · 351 girls
- 3–7 550 277 boys · 273 girls
- 0–3 441 241 boys · 200 girls
About 639 residents in Goshen County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Goshen County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Goshen County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Goshen County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Goshen County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,807 cigarettes a day, 534,210 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 195,877 minutes a day and 71.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Goshen County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.68 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 | Goshen County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.78 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Goshen County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Goshen County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Goshen County, WY is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 12,605 residents against a local median of 22,227. Where Goshen County, WY breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% above the local median of 9.9% at 11.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.0% on uninsured, so Goshen County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Goshen County, WY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen County, WY | 12,605 | 81.2 yrs #2/5 | 11.7% #4/5 | 35.4% #4/5 |
| Platte County, WY | 8,612 | 79.0 yrs | 21.5% | 32.8% |
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 35,843 | 78.9 yrs | 10.2% | 37.5% |
| Sioux County, NE | 1,171 | 86.6 yrs | 8.5% | 34.8% |
| Laramie County, WY | 101,060 | 80.4 yrs | 9.5% | 30.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Goshen 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 Goshen County, Wyoming.
How healthy is Goshen County, Wyoming?
Goshen 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 Goshen County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Goshen County ranks 12th 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 life expectancy in Goshen County, Wyoming?
People in Goshen County, Wyoming can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Goshen County, Wyoming?
11.7% of residents in Goshen County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What percentage of Goshen County, Wyoming residents are obese?
35.4% of adults in Goshen County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points above the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Goshen County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,807 cigarettes a day, 534,210 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 195,877 minutes a day and 71.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Goshen County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.68 lifetimes a year.
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