Medicine Bow, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Carbon County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

257 Population 74/sq mi density

$31,538 Median Income $28,110 per capita

$72,300 Home Value $186,682 Zillow

$531 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

121 Violent Crime/100K 485 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$31,538 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,300 home value, $531/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

121 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,504

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.6%

Annual Dental Visit

54.5%

Health Insurance

78.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,831

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,077

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:350

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,504

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.2%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	29.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.6%
Annual Dental Visit	54.5%
Health Insurance	78.6%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,831
Dentist Ratio	1:2,077
Mental Health Ratio	1:350
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	79.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,504/100K