Niobrara County Health Data

Niobrara County has a health score of 47/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #18 out of 23 counties in Wyoming (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Niobrara County is 78.3 years. The Wyoming state average is 77.0 years, making Niobrara County above the state average.

Niobrara County's health score of 47/100 is below the Wyoming average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 78.3 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.3% vs. 14.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Niobrara County include: life expectancy (78.3 years), uninsured rate (16.3%), and primary care physician access (82:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 85:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 47/100 ("Below Average"), Niobrara County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Wyoming. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.3 years. 16.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Niobrara County's health score of 47/100 is below the Wyoming average of 54/100. The uninsured rate of 16.3% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.