Health Profile of Niobrara County, Wyoming
Niobrara 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
Niobrara County Below averageLeast healthy county in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Niobrara County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Niobrara County is 77.9 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, higher than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,042 residents in Niobrara County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 61 26 men · 34 women
- 75–84 169 84 men · 85 women
- 65–74 271 129 men · 143 women
- 50–64 541 234 men · 307 women
Younger residents
394 residents in Niobrara County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 148 81 boys · 67 girls
- 7–12 115 61 boys · 54 girls
- 3–7 76 37 boys · 39 girls
- 0–3 54 25 boys · 29 girls
About 166 residents in Niobrara County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Niobrara County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Niobrara County is about 39% higher than in Wyoming. The rate of diabetes in Niobrara County is about 31% higher than in Wyoming. The rate of cancer in Niobrara County is about 18% higher than in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Niobrara County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Niobrara County is about 25% higher than in Wyoming. The rate of smoking in Niobrara County is about 20% higher than in Wyoming. The rate of binge drinking in Niobrara County is about 15% lower than in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,749 cigarettes a day, 142,464 a month, or 1.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 52,237 minutes a day and 19.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Niobrara County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.47 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 | Niobrara County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.25 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Niobrara County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Niobrara County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Niobrara County, WY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,368 residents against a local median of 7,258. Niobrara County, WY's uninsured, at 5.9%, runs 51% below the 12.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Niobrara County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Niobrara County, WY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niobrara County, WY | 2,368 | 77.9 yrs #5/6 | 5.9% #1/6 | 34.6% #2/6 |
| Weston County, WY | 6,826 | 78.8 yrs | 13.8% | 32.5% |
| Sioux County, NE | 1,171 | 86.6 yrs | 8.5% | 34.8% |
| Fall River County, SD | 7,258 | 76.8 yrs | 13.2% | 35.3% |
| Goshen County, WY | 12,605 | 81.2 yrs | 11.7% | 35.4% |
| Converse County, WY | 13,762 | 82.0 yrs | 12.1% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Niobrara 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 Niobrara County, Wyoming.
How healthy is Niobrara County, Wyoming?
Niobrara 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 Niobrara County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
No. Niobrara County ranks last 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 Niobrara County, Wyoming?
People in Niobrara County, Wyoming can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What percentage of Niobrara County, Wyoming residents are uninsured?
5.9% of residents in Niobrara County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 5.4 points below the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What percentage of Niobrara County, Wyoming residents are obese?
34.6% of adults in Niobrara County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points above the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Niobrara County, Wyoming?
Compared with Wyoming as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 8.8%, about 39% higher than the Wyoming rate of 6.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Niobrara County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,749 cigarettes a day, 142,464 a month, or 1.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 52,237 minutes a day and 19.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Niobrara County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.47 lifetimes a year.
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