Health Profile of Natrona County, Wyoming
Natrona 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
Natrona County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Natrona County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Natrona County is 79.5 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, lower than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, higher than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,838 residents in Natrona County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,313 435 men · 879 women
- 75–84 3,641 1,612 men · 2,029 women
- 65–74 7,002 3,435 men · 3,567 women
- 50–64 14,882 7,500 men · 7,382 women
Younger residents
18,232 residents in Natrona County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,876 3,174 boys · 2,702 girls
- 7–12 5,412 2,751 boys · 2,661 girls
- 3–7 4,003 1,989 boys · 2,014 girls
- 0–3 2,940 1,502 boys · 1,439 girls
About 3,020 residents in Natrona County (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Natrona County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Natrona County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Natrona County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Natrona County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 128,574 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 46.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 516.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Natrona County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Natrona 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 Natrona County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Natrona County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Natrona County, WY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 79,975 residents against a local median of 13,762. Nothing separates Natrona County, WY sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 10.7% against 12.1%. Natrona County, WY has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natrona County, WY | 79,975 | 79.5 yrs #5/6 | 10.7% #3/6 | 33.8% #4/6 |
| Johnson County, WY | 8,686 | 83.9 yrs | 9.3% | 30.9% |
| Carbon County, WY | 14,463 | 78.7 yrs | 12.2% | 35.2% |
| Converse County, WY | 13,762 | 82.0 yrs | 12.1% | 35.2% |
| Washakie County, WY | 7,703 | 80.6 yrs | 12.8% | 30.7% |
| Albany County, WY | 38,249 | 80.9 yrs | 7.3% | 26.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Natrona 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 Natrona County, Wyoming.
Is Natrona County, Wyoming a healthy place to live?
Natrona 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 Natrona County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Natrona County ranks 14th 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 Natrona County, Wyoming?
People in Natrona County, Wyoming can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What percentage of Natrona County, Wyoming residents are uninsured?
10.7% of residents in Natrona County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.6 points below the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What percentage of Natrona County, Wyoming residents are obese?
33.8% of adults in Natrona County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Natrona County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 128,574 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 46.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 516.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Natrona County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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