Health Profile of Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Hot Springs 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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C
Hot Springs County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hot Springs County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.8% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hot Springs County is 76.5 years, about 3.8 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.8%, higher than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, higher than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,175 residents in Hot Springs County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 117 52 men · 64 women
- 75–84 390 188 men · 203 women
- 65–74 674 327 men · 347 women
- 50–64 994 524 men · 470 women
Younger residents
918 residents in Hot Springs County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 284 144 boys · 140 girls
- 7–12 277 157 boys · 121 girls
- 3–7 206 109 boys · 96 girls
- 0–3 151 72 boys · 79 girls
About 429 residents in Hot Springs County (9.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hot Springs County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hot Springs County is about 36% higher than in Wyoming. The rate of cancer in Hot Springs County is about 28% higher than in Wyoming. The rate of diabetes in Hot Springs County is about 26% higher than in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hot Springs County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hot Springs County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,780 cigarettes a day, 203,409 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 74,583 minutes a day and 27.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hot Springs County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.68 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 | Hot Springs County | 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 Hot Springs County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Hot Springs County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hot Springs County, WY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,620 residents against a local median of 11,828. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hot Springs County, WY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 12% above the local median at 33.7% against 29.9%. Hot Springs County, WY has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs County, WY | 4,620 | 76.5 yrs #6/6 | 11.8% #3/6 | 33.7% #6/6 |
| Fremont County, WY | 39,456 | 78.9 yrs | 17.5% | 28.2% |
| Washakie County, WY | 7,703 | 80.6 yrs | 12.8% | 30.7% |
| Big Horn County, WY | 11,828 | 81.1 yrs | 13.2% | 29.9% |
| Park County, WY | 30,448 | 81.7 yrs | 10.9% | 30.5% |
| Carbon County, MT | 11,116 | 79.5 yrs | 8.2% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hot Springs County, Wyoming has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Wyoming, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.
Is Hot Springs County, Wyoming a healthy place to live?
Hot Springs County, Wyoming has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Hot Springs County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Hot Springs County ranks 22nd 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 Hot Springs County, Wyoming?
People in Hot Springs County, Wyoming can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 3.8 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?
11.8% of residents in Hot Springs County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?
33.7% of adults in Hot Springs County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?
Compared with Wyoming as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 8.6%, about 36% higher than the Wyoming rate of 6.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hot Springs County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,780 cigarettes a day, 203,409 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 74,583 minutes a day and 27.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hot Springs County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.68 lifetimes a year.
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