Platte County Health Data

Platte County has a health score of 45/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #20 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 Platte County is 75.1 years. The Wyoming state average is 77.0 years, making Platte County below the state average.

Platte County's health score of 45/100 is below the Wyoming average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 75.1 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.6% vs. 14.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Platte County include: life expectancy (75.1 years), uninsured rate (15.6%), and primary care physician access (46:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 269:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 45/100 ("Below Average"), Platte County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Wyoming. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.1 years. 15.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Platte County's health score of 45/100 is below the Wyoming average of 54/100. The uninsured rate of 15.6% 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.