Health Profile of Laramie County, Wyoming
Laramie 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
Laramie County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Laramie County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.3% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Laramie County is 80.4 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, lower than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.3% of residents, lower than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,641 residents in Laramie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,848 707 men · 1,141 women
- 75–84 4,619 2,051 men · 2,568 women
- 65–74 9,293 4,513 men · 4,780 women
- 50–64 18,881 9,526 men · 9,355 women
Younger residents
21,942 residents in Laramie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,842 3,371 boys · 3,472 girls
- 7–12 6,604 3,469 boys · 3,135 girls
- 3–7 4,961 2,623 boys · 2,338 girls
- 0–3 3,535 1,768 boys · 1,768 girls
About 3,640 residents in Laramie County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Laramie County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Laramie County is about 16% lower than in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Laramie County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Laramie County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 147,108 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 53.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 590.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laramie County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 County | 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 County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Laramie County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Laramie County, WY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 101,060 residents against a local median of 12,605. Laramie County, WY's uninsured, at 9.5%, runs 19% below the 11.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.8% on uninsured, so Laramie County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Laramie County, WY has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County, WY | 101,060 | 80.4 yrs #2/6 | 9.5% #3/6 | 30.4% #2/6 |
| Weld County, CO | 350,361 | 79.2 yrs | 8.0% | 32.2% |
| Goshen County, WY | 12,605 | 81.2 yrs | 11.7% | 35.4% |
| Platte County, WY | 8,612 | 79.0 yrs | 21.5% | 32.8% |
| Kimball County, NE | 3,248 | 77.3 yrs | 14.4% | 34.9% |
| Larimer County, CO | 367,243 | 80.4 yrs | 5.6% | 23.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Laramie 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 Laramie County, Wyoming.
How healthy is Laramie County, Wyoming?
Laramie 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 Laramie County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Laramie County ranks 4th 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 Laramie County, Wyoming?
People in Laramie County, Wyoming can expect to live 80.4 years on average, about the same as the Wyoming average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Laramie County, Wyoming?
9.5% of residents in Laramie County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.8 points below the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Laramie County, Wyoming?
30.4% of adults in Laramie County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Laramie County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 147,108 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 53.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 590.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laramie County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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