Health Profile of Sheridan County, Wyoming
Sheridan 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
Sheridan County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sheridan County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sheridan County is 79.7 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, lower than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,946 residents in Sheridan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 664 190 men · 474 women
- 75–84 1,880 946 men · 933 women
- 65–74 3,813 1,915 men · 1,898 women
- 50–64 6,589 3,268 men · 3,321 women
Younger residents
6,475 residents in Sheridan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,226 1,067 boys · 1,159 girls
- 7–12 1,968 1,049 boys · 920 girls
- 3–7 1,341 743 boys · 598 girls
- 0–3 940 474 boys · 466 girls
About 1,462 residents in Sheridan County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sheridan County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sheridan County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sheridan County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.0% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sheridan County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,821 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 471,033 minutes a day and 171.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sheridan County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.10 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 | Sheridan County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.69 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sheridan County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Sheridan County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sheridan County, WY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 32,052 residents against a local median of 8,686. Sheridan County, WY's uninsured, at 9.3%, runs 27% below the 12.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.0% on uninsured, so Sheridan County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sheridan County, WY has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County, WY | 32,052 | 79.7 yrs #4/6 | 9.3% #3/6 | 30.6% #3/6 |
| Johnson County, WY | 8,686 | 83.9 yrs | 9.3% | 30.9% |
| Big Horn County, MT | 12,894 | 77.5 yrs | 21.6% | 36.5% |
| Big Horn County, WY | 11,828 | 81.1 yrs | 13.2% | 29.9% |
| Washakie County, WY | 7,703 | 80.6 yrs | 12.8% | 30.7% |
| Powder River County, MT | 1,815 | 77.9 yrs | 7.6% | 28.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sheridan 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 Sheridan County, Wyoming.
What is the health grade for Sheridan County, Wyoming?
Sheridan 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 Sheridan County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Sheridan County ranks 8th 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 Sheridan County, Wyoming?
People in Sheridan County, Wyoming can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What percentage of Sheridan County, Wyoming residents are uninsured?
9.3% of residents in Sheridan County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.0 points below the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
How common is obesity in Sheridan County, Wyoming?
30.6% of adults in Sheridan County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sheridan County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,821 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 471,033 minutes a day and 171.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sheridan County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.10 lifetimes a year.
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