Fremont County Health Data
Fremont County, Wyoming
Health Score
29/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
18.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.5 yr
State avg 77.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
18.4%
State avg 14.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
81
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
281
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Fremont County, Wyoming
Fremont County faces severe health crisis
At 70.5 years, Fremont County's life expectancy ranks dramatically below the U.S. average of 76.1 years—a gap of 5.6 years that signals a public health emergency. With 16.5% reporting poor or fair health, the county's underlying health status offers no relief from this startling mortality gap.
Wyoming's most alarming health disparities
Fremont County's 70.5-year life expectancy represents the lowest in Wyoming, trailing the state average of 77.0 years by a staggering 6.5 years. This gap dwarfs other Wyoming counties and demands urgent investigation into the social, economic, and health system factors driving such severe disparities.
Provider access cannot explain the gap
Fremont County's 81 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 281 mental health providers per 100,000 actually match or exceed several higher-performing counties, yet the life expectancy remains catastrophically low. This suggests barriers beyond provider availability—possibly involving income, substance use, or social determinants of health.
High uninsured rates compound health crisis
Fremont County's 18.4% uninsured rate—among Wyoming's highest—means 1 in 5 residents lack coverage, likely preventing early intervention in preventable diseases. Even with adequate provider numbers on paper, structural barriers to accessing and affording care may explain the county's severe health disparities.
Coverage is critical for health
With 1 in 5 Fremont County residents uninsured, getting covered is essential. Visit healthcare.gov immediately to explore Medicaid, marketplace plans, and Wyoming CHIP options available to you.
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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.