Health Profile of Park County, Wyoming
Park 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
Park County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Park County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Park County is 81.7 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, lower than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,202 residents in Park County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 721 261 men · 460 women
- 75–84 2,099 952 men · 1,147 women
- 65–74 3,942 1,998 men · 1,943 women
- 50–64 6,440 3,108 men · 3,332 women
Younger residents
5,971 residents in Park County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,040 1,092 boys · 948 girls
- 7–12 1,795 894 boys · 901 girls
- 3–7 1,238 611 boys · 627 girls
- 0–3 899 477 boys · 422 girls
About 1,256 residents in Park County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Park County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Park County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Park County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Park County is about 18% lower than in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,949 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 406,435 minutes a day and 148.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Park County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.46 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 | Park County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 2.88 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 2.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Park County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Park County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Park County, WY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,448 residents against a local median of 11,116. Park County, WY's uninsured, at 10.9%, runs 33% above the 8.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Park County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Park County, WY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park County, WY | 30,448 | 81.7 yrs #2/6 | 10.9% #6/6 | 30.5% #5/6 |
| Carbon County, MT | 11,116 | 79.5 yrs | 8.2% | 29.8% |
| Teton County, WY | 23,396 | 82.0 yrs | 9.3% | 19.7% |
| Stillwater County, MT | 9,183 | 79.8 yrs | 5.2% | 28.8% |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | 3,720 | 79.8 yrs | 10.2% | 30.6% |
| Park County, MT | 17,710 | 78.5 yrs | 8.1% | 25.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Park 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 Park County, Wyoming.
How healthy is Park County, Wyoming?
Park 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 Park County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Park County ranks 5th 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.
How long do people live in Park County, Wyoming?
People in Park County, Wyoming can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Park County, Wyoming?
10.9% of residents in Park County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Park County, Wyoming?
30.5% of adults in Park County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Park County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,949 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 406,435 minutes a day and 148.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Park County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.46 lifetimes a year.
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