Sweetwater County Health Data
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
48/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.6 yr
State avg 77.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.2%
State avg 14.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
43
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
250
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
15.9%
State avg 15.4%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
19.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 43.3 per 100K
Dentists
7.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
9.6
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 Sweetwater County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Sweetwater | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.0% | 34.1% | 37.6% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.3% | 11.2% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | 28.4% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 24.0% | 22.2% | 24.1% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Sweetwater | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 15.9% | 14.7% | 16.3% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 17.2% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.8% | 24.8% | 27.0% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Sweetwater | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 67.5% | 66.6% | 74.9% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 60.2% | 60.9% | 57.3% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 64.6% | 65.8% | 73.3% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Sweetwater | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.8% | 17.0% | 18.6% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 39.0% | 32.9% | 37.3% | 6.1 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Sweetwater County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Sweetwater County Primary Care Provider Ratio Trails National Median
Health data brief for Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
Sweetwater County has 43 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, which is lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. The county's mental health provider ratio of 250 per 100,000 matches the national median exactly. Life expectancy in the county is 74.6 years, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 77.0 years and the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate for the county is 13.2%, which is lower than the state level of 14.8% but remains higher than the national 10% average. Approximately 15.9% of adults in the county report being in poor or fair health, compared to 17% of the national population. Explore state-level data.
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.