Whiting, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Platte County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

52 Population 45/sq mi density

49°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

191 Violent Crime/100K 3,008 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

191 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,706

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.1%

Annual Dental Visit

57.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,175

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,882

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:372

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,706

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.1%
Annual Dental Visit	57.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,175
Dentist Ratio	1:2,882
Mental Health Ratio	1:372
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	77.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,706/100K