Rock Springs, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Sweetwater County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

23,229 Population 1,176/sq mi density

$73,307 Median Income $41,882 per capita

$245,600 Home Value $283,749 Zillow

$943 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

191 Violent Crime/100K 1,338 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$73,307 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$245,600 home value, $943/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

191 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,210

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.6%

Annual Dental Visit

59.7%

Health Insurance

86.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,312

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,654

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:400

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,210

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.4%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.6%
Annual Dental Visit	59.7%
Health Insurance	86.1%
Uninsured	14.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,312
Dentist Ratio	1:1,654
Mental Health Ratio	1:400
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	92.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,210/100K