Health Profile of Johnson County, Wyoming
Johnson 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
Johnson County Around averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Johnson County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Johnson County is 83.9 years, about 3.6 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, lower than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,810 residents in Johnson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 218 117 men · 100 women
- 75–84 582 293 men · 288 women
- 65–74 1,196 627 men · 569 women
- 50–64 1,815 906 men · 910 women
Younger residents
1,723 residents in Johnson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 548 321 boys · 227 girls
- 7–12 530 268 boys · 262 girls
- 3–7 379 173 boys · 206 girls
- 0–3 265 136 boys · 129 girls
About 273 residents in Johnson County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Johnson County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.9% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Johnson County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Johnson County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Johnson County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,917 cigarettes a day, 357,510 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 131,087 minutes a day and 47.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Johnson County is 83.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.09 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 | Johnson County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 2.92 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 2.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Johnson County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Johnson County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Johnson County, WY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,686 residents against a local median of 32,052. The measure that sets Johnson County, WY apart most is uninsured: 9.3%, 27% below the local median of 12.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Johnson County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Johnson County, WY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, WY | 8,686 | 83.9 yrs #1/6 | 9.3% #1/6 | 30.9% #4/6 |
| Sheridan County, WY | 32,052 | 79.7 yrs | 9.3% | 30.6% |
| Campbell County, WY | 47,252 | 78.4 yrs | 13.2% | 38.7% |
| Natrona County, WY | 79,975 | 79.5 yrs | 10.7% | 33.8% |
| 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% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Johnson 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 Johnson County, Wyoming.
What is the health grade for Johnson County, Wyoming?
Johnson 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 Johnson County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Johnson County ranks 7th 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 Johnson County, Wyoming?
People in Johnson County, Wyoming can expect to live 83.9 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What percentage of Johnson County, Wyoming residents are uninsured?
9.3% of residents in Johnson County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.0 points below the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What percentage of Johnson County, Wyoming residents are obese?
30.9% of adults in Johnson County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Johnson County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,917 cigarettes a day, 357,510 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 131,087 minutes a day and 47.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Johnson County is 83.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.09 lifetimes a year.
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