Carbon County Health Data
Carbon County, Wyoming
Health 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
Data Story
About Health in Carbon County, Wyoming
Carbon County's life expectancy ranks lowest
At 75.8 years, Carbon County's life expectancy trails the U.S. average of 76.1 years, placing it among the nation's lower-performing counties. With 17.8% of residents reporting poor or fair health—above the national average of 17.3%—Carbon County residents face meaningful health challenges.
Wyoming's health outcomes struggle here
Carbon County's 75.8-year life expectancy ranks among Wyoming's worst, falling 1.2 years below the state average of 77.0 years. At 17.8% poor/fair health, the county exceeds all but a few Wyoming peers, signaling concentrated health disparities.
More providers than Big Horn, fewer than Albany
Carbon County's 55 primary care providers per 100,000 residents exceed Big Horn County's 34 per 100K but fall short of Albany County's 80 per 100K. Mental health providers at 286 per 100,000 are moderately available but represent a fraction of Albany County's 617 per 100K.
High uninsured rates limit care access
Carbon County's 17.0% uninsured rate—nearly 2.2 percentage points above Wyoming's state average—means roughly 1 in 6 residents lack health coverage. Combined with moderate provider availability, this gap creates significant barriers to preventive care and chronic disease management.
Get covered and stay healthy
With 1 in 6 Carbon County residents uninsured, coverage matters more than ever. Visit healthcare.gov or Wyoming's Medicaid office to enroll before the next deadline.
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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.