Sweetwater County Health Data

Sweetwater County has a health score of 48/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #15 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 Sweetwater County is 74.6 years. The Wyoming state average is 77.0 years, making Sweetwater County below the state average.

Sweetwater County's health score of 48/100 is below the Wyoming average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 74.6 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.2% vs. 14.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Sweetwater County include: life expectancy (74.6 years), uninsured rate (13.2%), and primary care physician access (43:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 250:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 48/100 ("Below Average"), Sweetwater County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Wyoming. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.6 years. 13.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Sweetwater County's health score of 48/100 is below the Wyoming average of 54/100. The uninsured rate of 13.2% 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.