Health Profile of Platte County, Wyoming
Platte 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
Platte County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Platte County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.5% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Platte County is 79.0 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 21.5%, higher than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, higher than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,025 residents in Platte County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 231 57 men · 175 women
- 75–84 646 338 men · 308 women
- 65–74 1,184 600 men · 584 women
- 50–64 1,964 969 men · 994 women
Younger residents
1,542 residents in Platte County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 547 308 boys · 239 girls
- 7–12 430 211 boys · 219 girls
- 3–7 321 164 boys · 157 girls
- 0–3 244 136 boys · 108 girls
About 564 residents in Platte County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Platte County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Platte County is about 26% higher than in Wyoming. The rate of diabetes in Platte County is about 21% higher than in Wyoming. The rate of cancer in Platte County is about 21% higher than in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Platte County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Platte County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,156 cigarettes a day, 394,682 a month, or 4.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 144,717 minutes a day and 52.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Platte County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.27 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 | Platte County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 2.97 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Platte County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Platte County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Platte County, WY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,612 residents against a local median of 13,762. Platte County, WY's uninsured, at 21.5%, runs 126% above the 9.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 6.2% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Platte County, WY, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Platte County, WY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County, WY | 8,612 | 79.0 yrs #5/6 | 21.5% #6/6 | 32.8% #3/6 |
| Goshen County, WY | 12,605 | 81.2 yrs | 11.7% | 35.4% |
| Laramie County, WY | 101,060 | 80.4 yrs | 9.5% | 30.4% |
| Albany County, WY | 38,249 | 80.9 yrs | 7.3% | 26.4% |
| Converse County, WY | 13,762 | 82.0 yrs | 12.1% | 35.2% |
| Niobrara County, WY | 2,368 | 77.9 yrs | 5.9% | 34.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Platte County, Wyoming has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Wyoming, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Platte County, Wyoming.
Is Platte County, Wyoming a healthy place to live?
Platte 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 Platte County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Platte County ranks 20th 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 Platte County, Wyoming?
People in Platte County, Wyoming can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What percentage of Platte County, Wyoming residents are uninsured?
21.5% of residents in Platte County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 10.2 points above the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
How common is obesity in Platte County, Wyoming?
32.8% of adults in Platte County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Platte County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,156 cigarettes a day, 394,682 a month, or 4.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 144,717 minutes a day and 52.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Platte County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.27 lifetimes a year.
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