Health Profile of Sublette County, Wyoming
Sublette 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
Sublette County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sublette County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sublette County is 82.0 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, lower than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,391 residents in Sublette County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 165 73 men · 92 women
- 75–84 386 204 men · 182 women
- 65–74 938 501 men · 437 women
- 50–64 1,901 1,018 men · 883 women
Younger residents
1,882 residents in Sublette County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 601 365 boys · 236 girls
- 7–12 559 284 boys · 275 girls
- 3–7 420 214 boys · 206 girls
- 0–3 302 161 boys · 142 girls
About 239 residents in Sublette County (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sublette County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sublette County is about 17% lower than in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sublette County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.0% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Sublette County is about 16% higher than in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,898 cigarettes a day, 386,946 a month, or 4.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 141,880 minutes a day and 51.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sublette County is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.20 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 | Sublette County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 2.29 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 2.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sublette County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Sublette County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sublette County, WY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,838 residents against a local median of 23,396. Sublette County, WY's uninsured, at 8.0%, runs 33% below the 11.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.5% on uninsured, so Sublette County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sublette County, WY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublette County, WY | 8,838 | 82.0 yrs #1/6 | 8.0% #2/6 | 30.8% #3/6 |
| Lincoln County, WY | 20,486 | 80.6 yrs | 11.9% | 33.6% |
| Fremont County, WY | 39,456 | 78.9 yrs | 17.5% | 28.2% |
| Teton County, WY | 23,396 | 82.0 yrs | 9.3% | 19.7% |
| Bear Lake County, ID | 6,650 | 81.0 yrs | 6.9% | 34.8% |
| Sweetwater County, WY | 41,542 | 79.2 yrs | 12.8% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sublette 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 Sublette County, Wyoming.
How healthy is Sublette County, Wyoming?
Sublette 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 Sublette County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Sublette County ranks 6th 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 average lifespan in Sublette County, Wyoming?
People in Sublette County, Wyoming can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Sublette County, Wyoming?
8.0% of residents in Sublette County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 3.3 points below the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Sublette County, Wyoming?
30.8% of adults in Sublette County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sublette County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,898 cigarettes a day, 386,946 a month, or 4.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 141,880 minutes a day and 51.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sublette County is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.20 lifetimes a year.
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