State mortality · CDC NCHS 2017

Wyoming - Mortality Statistics

3,521 deaths in 2017 across 10 tracked causes, at a state average age-adjusted rate of 52.9 per 100,000.

Data updated 2017-12-31

3,521
Deaths, 2017: Heart disease
Leading cause: −5%
vs national avg: 52.9
Avg age-adj /100K

The verdict

Wyoming's leading killer is heart disease at 148.9 per 100K (age-adjusted); the state's average age-adjusted rate across tracked causes runs 5% below the national figure.

148.9
Heart disease /100K, leading: −5%
vs national avg rate: -26.8%
rate, 1999-2017: 3,521
total deaths, 2017

Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS), 2017. Age-adjusted rates allow fair comparison across states.

FIPS 56 · CDC WONDER 2017

Wyoming mortality desk

RATE-QUIET 52.9/100K DEATHS-TINY 3,521 RANK-MID #30/51 LEAD-CAUSE Heart disease · 148.9 NAT-INLINE −5% vs US TREND-STEEP-DOWN -26.8% 18y PHOTO-FINISH Illinois · ±0.1 BOOK-FULL 10 causes · 2017

2017: 3,521 deaths across 10 tracked causes at 52.9/100K mean age-adjusted · corpus #30/51 · 5% below US avg. Nearest rate peer: Illinois (+0.1/100K).

Neighbourhood around Wyoming's 52.9/100K mean, not a full 51-state distribution reprint.

Top 5 Causes of Death

The five leading causes account for 2,875 deaths (81.7% of all deaths) in Wyoming.

1. Heart disease 1,001 (28.4%)

2. Cancer 948 (26.9%)

3. CLRD 366 (10.4%)

4. Unintentional injuries 348 (9.9%)

5. Alzheimer's disease 212 (6.0%)

All Causes of Death in Wyoming (2017)

#	Cause of death	Deaths	% of total	Age-adj /100K
1	Heart disease	1,001	28.4%	148.9
2	Cancer	948	26.9%	136.1
3	CLRD	366	10.4%	53.8
4	Unintentional injuries	348	9.9%	56.9
5	Alzheimer's disease	212	6.0%	32.7
6	Stroke	190	5.4%	28.4
7	Suicide	157	4.5%	26.9
8	Diabetes	121	3.4%	18.1
9	Influenza and pneumonia	115	3.3%	17.5
10	Kidney disease	63	1.8%	9.5

Mortality Trends Over Time

Wyoming - average age-adjusted death rate across all leading causes.

Show the full 19-year data table (deaths, rate, year-over-year change)

Year	Total Deaths	Avg Age-Adj Rate	Deaths YoY
1999	3,265	72.3	-
2000	3,115	67.7	-4.6%
2001	3,193	68.0	+2.5%
2002	3,270	68.8	+2.4%
2003	3,313	68.1	+1.3%
2004	3,047	61.3	-8.0%
2005	3,167	62.3	+3.9%
2006	3,337	64.4	+5.4%
2007	3,231	61.0	-3.2%
2008	3,265	60.1	+1.1%
2009	3,312	59.5	+1.4%
2010	3,420	59.9	+3.3%
2011	3,314	57.0	-3.1%
2012	3,361	56.0	+1.4%
2013	3,322	53.9	-1.2%
2014	3,433	54.4	+3.3%
2015	3,556	55.5	+3.6%
2016	3,478	52.9	-2.2%
2017	3,521	52.9	+1.2%

(Phase 2 - dim 5+6 connective signal). The card grid + this table used to show the SAME 3-5 neighbor states' SAME stats twice in a row -- merged into one section, the table absorbs the card grid's job since it already links each state name AND adds California's own row for direct comparison. -->

Nearby States & Comparisons

Compare mortality data with states bordering Wyoming (2017).

State	Deaths (Top Cause)	Leading Cause	Age-Adj Rate
Wyoming (this state)	1,001	Heart disease	148.9
Colorado	7,829	Cancer	131.0
Idaho	3,084	Heart disease	162.5
Montana	2,164	Heart disease	155.0
Nebraska	3,581	Heart disease	149.3
South Dakota	1,715	Cancer	156.9
Utah	3,749	Heart disease	150.2

Compare leading causes of death in Wyoming →

States with similar CDC WONDER rates

Two non-border peer sets for Wyoming in 2017. Border neighbors stay in the table above; these lists are nearest other jurisdictions on published age-adjusted rates.

Similar mean leading-cause rate

Nearest jurisdictions by mean age-adjusted rate across leading causes (52.9/100K here), excluding bordering states.

Illinois 53.0/100K District of Columbia 52.5/100K Wisconsin 53.3/100K New Hampshire 52.3/100K

Similar suicide rate (X60-X84)

Nearest jurisdictions by suicide age-adjusted rate, excluding the mean-rate peer set and bordering states.

Alaska 27.0/100K New Mexico 23.3/100K West Virginia 21.1/100K Arkansas 20.8/100K

Dig deeper into Wyoming's mortality data

All causes in Wyoming → Compare Wyoming →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leading cause of death in Wyoming? ▼

Heart disease led Wyoming in 2017, with 1,001 deaths and an age-adjusted rate of 148.9 per 100,000 population.

How many people died in Wyoming in 2017? ▼

In 2017, there were 3,521 recorded deaths in Wyoming across 10 tracked causes of death.

What are the top 3 causes of death in Wyoming? ▼

The top 3 causes of death in Wyoming (2017) are: 1) Heart disease (1,001 deaths), 2) Cancer (948 deaths), and 3) CLRD (366 deaths).

How does Wyoming's mortality rate compare to the national average? ▼

Wyoming's average age-adjusted mortality rate is 52.9 per 100,000, which is below the national average of 55.5 per 100,000.

Has the death rate in Wyoming increased or decreased over time? ▼

From 1999 to 2017, total deaths in Wyoming changed by 7.8%. The average age-adjusted rate decreased by 26.8%.

What years of mortality data are available for Wyoming? ▼

Mortality data for Wyoming is available from 1999 to 2017, covering 19 years of CDC WONDER data.

Where does Wyoming rank nationally for Heart disease? ▼

Wyoming places #38 nationally (out of 51 states) for Heart disease, with an age-adjusted mortality rate of 148.9 per 100,000.

Data source & methodology

Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates use the year 2000 US standard population. Data covers 1999-2017. Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS).

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

According to the CDC National Center for Health Statistics, PlainHealthData's mortality figures are rendered directly from 9,690 official state-year-cause records (NCHS Leading Causes of Death for calendar years 1999-2017). June 2026 is when this portal last verified that frozen CDC file is intact; it is not a newer claims year. No figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2017.