Health Profile of Weston County, Wyoming
Weston 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
Weston County Around averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Weston County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.8% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Weston County is 78.8 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 13.8%, higher than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, higher than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,819 residents in Weston County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 158 78 men · 80 women
- 75–84 412 174 men · 238 women
- 65–74 739 364 men · 375 women
- 50–64 1,510 824 men · 686 women
Younger residents
1,296 residents in Weston County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 389 199 boys · 190 girls
- 7–12 393 200 boys · 193 girls
- 3–7 308 161 boys · 146 girls
- 0–3 206 103 boys · 102 girls
About 410 residents in Weston County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Weston County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Weston County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Weston County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Weston County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,945 cigarettes a day, 328,337 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 120,390 minutes a day and 43.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Weston County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.06 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 | Weston County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.50 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Weston County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Weston County, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Weston County, WY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,826 residents against a local median of 8,892. Weston County, WY's uninsured, at 13.8%, runs 27% above the 10.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.3% on uninsured, so Weston County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Weston County, WY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston County, WY | 6,826 | 78.8 yrs #4/6 | 13.8% #6/6 | 32.5% #2/6 |
| Crook County, WY | 7,442 | 87.1 yrs | 11.4% | 32.6% |
| Niobrara County, WY | 2,368 | 77.9 yrs | 5.9% | 34.6% |
| Lawrence County, SD | 27,233 | 79.0 yrs | 8.9% | 27.7% |
| Campbell County, WY | 47,252 | 78.4 yrs | 13.2% | 38.7% |
| Custer County, SD | 8,892 | 80.2 yrs | 10.8% | 34.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Weston 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 Weston County, Wyoming.
How healthy is Weston County, Wyoming?
Weston 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 Weston County, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Weston County ranks 17th 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 Weston County, Wyoming?
People in Weston County, Wyoming can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Weston County, Wyoming?
13.8% of residents in Weston County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.5 points above the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
How common is obesity in Weston County, Wyoming?
32.5% of adults in Weston County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Weston County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,945 cigarettes a day, 328,337 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 120,390 minutes a day and 43.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Weston County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.06 lifetimes a year.
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