Carbon County Health Data
Carbon County, Wyoming
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
41/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
75.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.8 yr
State avg 77.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.0%
State avg 14.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
55
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
286
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
17.8%
State avg 15.4%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
6.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 54.6 per 100K
Dentists
6.9
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
6.9
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Carbon County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Carbon | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.3% | 34.1% | 37.6% | 4.2 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.2% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.2% | 28.4% | 33.5% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 20.6% | 22.2% | 24.1% | 1.6 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Carbon | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 15.7% | 14.7% | 16.3% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 17.2% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.2% | 24.8% | 27.0% | 4.4 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Carbon | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 66.3% | 66.6% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 57.1% | 60.9% | 57.3% | 3.8 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 60.1% | 65.8% | 73.3% | 5.7 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Carbon | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.0% | 17.0% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 32.9% | 32.9% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Carbon County nationally on mammography (women 50–74).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Poor and Fair Health Reports in Carbon County Outpace National Average
Health data brief for Carbon County, Wyoming.
Carbon County reports that 17.8% of its adult population experiences poor or fair health, a rate that exceeds the national average of 17%. The county also faces an uninsured rate of 17.0%, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 14.8% and the national average of 10%. In terms of healthcare access, there are 55 primary care providers per 100,000 people, compared to a national median of 70. The mental health provider ratio is 286 per 100,000, which is higher than the national median of 250. Life expectancy for residents is 75.8 years, which is shorter than the state average of 77.0 years and the national average of 77 years. These figures represent recorded clinical and health outcome data for the county. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.