Health Profile of Laramie, Wyoming
Laramie 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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A
Laramie Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Laramie | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Laramie is 80.5 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,355 residents in Laramie are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 204 76 men · 128 women
- 75–84 578 245 men · 332 women
- 65–74 1,151 586 men · 565 women
- 50–64 2,422 1,174 men · 1,248 women
Younger residents
2,963 residents in Laramie are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 879 471 boys · 408 girls
- 7–12 852 433 boys · 419 girls
- 3–7 706 371 boys · 335 girls
- 0–3 526 294 boys · 232 girls
About 404 residents in Laramie (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Laramie | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.0% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.4% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.6% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Laramie is about 49% lower than in Wyoming. The rate of heart disease in Laramie is about 47% lower than in Wyoming. The rate of diabetes in Laramie is about 42% lower than in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Laramie | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.2% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.1% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Laramie is about 24% higher than in Wyoming. The rate of smoking in Laramie is about 19% lower than in Wyoming. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Laramie is about 16% lower than in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,475 cigarettes a day, 884,263 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 324,230 minutes a day and 118.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laramie is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.80 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 | Laramie | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.10 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Laramie is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Laramie, Wyoming has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Wyoming, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Laramie, Wyoming.
What is the health grade for Laramie, Wyoming?
Laramie, Wyoming has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Laramie, Wyoming?
People in Laramie, Wyoming can expect to live 80.5 years on average, about the same as the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What percentage of Laramie, Wyoming residents are uninsured?
8.2% of residents in Laramie, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.1 points below the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Laramie, Wyoming?
25.6% of adults in Laramie, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.3 points below the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Laramie, Wyoming?
Compared with Wyoming as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.2%, about 24% higher than the Wyoming rate of 17.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Laramie, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,475 cigarettes a day, 884,263 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 324,230 minutes a day and 118.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laramie is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.80 lifetimes a year.
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