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Demographics and the Economy
Total Population520,500-300,544,200-
Population Living in Poverty71,30013.754,942,50018.3% of total population
Median Annual Income$51,396-$51,233-
Participants in Food Stamp Program, June 201035,574-41,275,411-
Unemployment Rate, July 2010206.714,5999.5
Health Costs & Budgets
Health Spending per Capita$5,265-$5,283-by state of residence
Avg. Employee Contribution for Family Premium-23-27% of total premium
Health Coverage
Uninsured Population71,10013.746,339,50015.4% of total population
Uninsured Children12,5009.18,076,40010.3% of children
Medicaid Enrollment -15-19% of total population
Medicare Enrollment-15-15% of total population
Monthly CHIP Enrollment, June 20095,532-4,966,030-
Health Status
Infant Mortality Rate7.4-6.8-per 1,000 live births
Teen Death Rate86-62-per 100,000 population
AIDS Diagnosis Rate2.9-12.3-per 100,000 population
Overweight or Obese Children-25.7-31.6% of children
Adults who Visited the Dentist/Clinic-67.9-71.3% of adults
Adults with Disabilities-12.7-12.1% of adults

Distribution of Total Population by Federal Poverty Level, 2007-2008 Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, 2007-2008
Wyoming
520,500

54.7% Employer 52.3%

6.6% Individual 4.7%

10.3% Medicaid 14.1%

12.6% Medicare 12.4%

2.1% Other Public 1.2%

13.7% Uninsured 15.4%

United States
300,544,200

Contact

Executive Office

  • Governor: Dave Freudenthal (D)
  • Head of Health Department: Dr. Brent Sherard, Director, Department of Health

Legislature

  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 30 (7 D, 23 R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 60 (18 D, 41 R, 1 V)
  • When the Legislature Meets: January 13 - March 6

Congressional Delegation

  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation: Sen. John Barrasso (R), Sen. Michael Enzi (R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation:  1 (R-At Large)

Contact Information

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