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Health Care Workforce Needs in Wyoming: Update 2017


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Published June 2017

Chapter 2: Analysis of Wyoming’s Demographics and the Health Care Workforce

Tables

About the Data in this Chapter
Tables and Figures Unit of Measurement Source
Table 2.1: Estimated Population Density (Number of People per Square Mile of Land Area) of the United States and Selected States, 2015
Persons
Census
Figure 2.1: Wyoming Population Estimates by Single Year of Age, 2010 and 2015
Persons
Census
Table 2.2: Number and Percent of Wyoming Resident Population Under Age 55 and Ages 55 and Older by County, 2010 and 2015
Persons
Census
Figure 2.2: Percent of Wyoming Population Age 55 Or Older by County of Residence, 2010 and 2015
Persons
Census
Table 2.3: Change in the Resident Wyoming Population Under Age 55 and Ages 55 and Older by County, 2010 to 2015
Persons
Census
Table 2.4: Number and Percent of In-Migrants to Wyoming by State of Origin, 2009/10, 2011/12, & 2014/15
Filed Tax Returns
IRS
Figure 2.3: Total Number of Persons Working in Wyoming at Any Time and Over-the-Year Percentage Change, 2000-2015
Jobs Worked Linked to Demographics
R&P
Table 2.5: Total Number of Persons Working in Health Care & Social Assistance in Wyoming at Any Time and Over-the-Year Percentage Change, 2000-2015
Persons
R&P
Table 2.6: Total Number of Persons Working in Wyoming at Any Time by County of Employment and Age Group, 2010
Jobs Worked Linked to Demographics
R&P
Table 2.7: Total Number of Persons Working in Wyoming at Any Time by County of Employment and Age Group, 2015
Jobs Worked Linked to Demographics
R&P
Figure 5: Map of Wyoming with Substate Regions
Labor Market Areas
R&P
Table 2.8: Number of Individuals Working in Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICS 62) in Wyoming by Age, 2010 and 2015
Jobs Worked Linked to Demographics
R&P
Table 2.9: Selected Statistics of Medicare Beneficiaries in Wyoming and Nationally, 2010-2014
Persons
Medicare
Table 2.10: Medicaid Enrollment and Expenditures for Wyoming, 2010 and 2015
Persons
Health
Figure 2.6: Wyoming Medicare Service Utilization by Expenditure, 2015
Persons
Health
Table 2.11: Wyoming CHIP Enrollment, 2010 and 2015
Persons
Health
Figure 2.7: Percent of Total Jobs Offered Selected Benefits in Wyoming, 2010Q1 to 2015Q4
Indirect Compensation
R&P
Figure 2.8: Percent of Full-Time Jobs Offered Selected Benefits in Wyoming, 2010Q1 to 2015Q4
Indirect Compensation
R&P
Figure 2.9: Percent of Part-Time Jobs Offered Selected Benefits in Wyoming, 2010Q1 to 2015Q4
Indirect Compensation
R&P

Table 2.1: Estimated Population Density (Number of People per Square Mile of Land Area) of the United States and Selected States, 2015
State Square Miles Estimated 2015 Population Persons per Square Mile
United States
 3,531,905 321,418,820 91.0
Wyoming
 97,093 586,107 6.0
Montana
 145,546 1,032,949 7.1
Idaho
 82,643 1,654,930 20.0
Utah
 82,170 2,995,919 36.5
Colorado
 103,642 5,456,574 52.6
Nebraska
 76,824 1,896,190 24.7
South Dakota
 75,811 858,469 11.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Prepared by L. Knapp, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 11/18/16.

Table 2.2: Population Estimates for Selected Generations in Wyoming, 2010-2015
Median Age
Year Millennials Generation X Baby Boomers Total WY U.S.
2010
 131,758 109,590 150,039 561,360 36.9 37.2
2015
 137,054 109,775 143,175 583,115 36.9 37.8
Change N
 5,296 185 -6,864 21,755 0.0 0.6
Change %
 4.0 0.2 -4.6 3.9
Millennials born 1981-1997. 
Generation X born 1965-1980.
Baby Boomers born 1946-1964. 
Source: Pew Research Center. 
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population by Single Year of Age and Sex for the United States, States, and Puerto Rico Commonwealth: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 5/10/17. 

Table 2.3: Number and Percent of Wyoming Resident Population Under Age 55 and Ages 55 and Older by County, 2010 and 2015
2010 2015
Under 55 55 and Older Total Under 55 55 and Older Total
County N % N % N N % N % N
Albany 
 29,610 81.3 6,818 18.7 36,428 30,236 79.7 7,720 20.3 37,956
Big Horn 
 7,879 67.5 3,793 32.5 11,672 7,965 66.3 4,057 33.7 12,022
Campbell 
 38,594 83.5 7,650 16.5 46,244 39,169 79.6 10,051 20.4 49,220
Carbon 
 11,550 72.9 4,287 27.1 15,837 11,064 71.1 4,495 28.9 15,559
Converse 
 10,145 73.4 3,681 26.6 13,826 10,216 71.8 4,020 28.2 14,236
Crook 
 4,857 68.3 2,257 31.7 7,114 4,880 65.6 2,564 34.4 7,444
Fremont 
 28,854 71.7 11,368 28.3 40,222 27,706 68.7 12,609 31.3 40,315
Goshen 
 8,993 67.1 4,415 32.9 13,408 8,586 64.2 4,797 35.8 13,383
Hot Springs 
 2,951 61.3 1,862 38.7 4,813 2,782 58.7 1,959 41.3 4,741
Johnson 
 5,594 65.2 2,987 34.8 8,581 5,367 62.5 3,218 37.5 8,585
Laramie 
 68,796 74.6 23,475 25.4 92,271 70,195 72.3 26,926 27.7 97,121
Lincoln 
 13,391 74 4,700 26 18,091 12,976 69.3 5,746 30.7 18,722
Natrona 
 56,356 74.7 19,116 25.3 75,472 60,192 73.2 21,986 26.8 82,178
Niobrara 
 1,604 64.4 888 35.6 2,492 1,632 64.2 910 35.8 2,542
Park 
 18,775 66.4 9,484 33.6 28,259 18,426 63 10,802 37 29,228
Platte 
 5,408 62.3 3,270 37.7 8,678 5,353 60.7 3,459 39.3 8,812
Sheridan 
 20,012 68.7 9,134 31.3 29,146 19,513 65 10,496 35 30,009
Sublette 
 7,779 75.9 2,465 24.1 10,244 7,075 71.5 2,824 28.5 9,899
Sweetwater 
 34,724 79.7 8,869 20.3 43,593 34,199 76.6 10,427 23.4 44,626
Teton 
 16,355 76.8 4,942 23.2 21,297 16,955 73.3 6,170 26.7 23,125
Uinta 
 16,615 78.7 4,487 21.3 21,102 15,461 74.3 5,361 25.7 20,822
Washakie 
 5,837 68.3 2,708 31.7 8,545 5,428 65.2 2,900 34.8 8,328
Weston 
 4,969 69.2 2,212 30.8 7,181 4,744 65.6 2,490 34.4 7,234
Total
 419,648 74.3 144,868 25.7 564,516 420,120 71.7 165,987 28.3 586,107
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Prepared by L. Knapp, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/24/17. 

Table 2.4: Change in the Resident Wyoming Population Under Age 55 and Ages 55 and Older by County, 2010 to 2015
Under 55 55 and Older Total
Change Change Change
County 2010 2015 N % 2010 2015 N % 2010 2015 N %
Albany 
 29,610 30,236 626 2.1 6,818 7,720 902 13.2 36,428 37,956 1,528 4.2
Big Horn 
 7,879 7,965 86 1.1 3,793 4,057 264 7 11,672 12,022 350 3
Campbell 
 38,594 39,169 575 1.5 7,650 10,051 2,401 31.4 46,244 49,220 2,976 6.4
Carbon 
 11,550 11,064 -486 -4.2 4,287 4,495 208 4.9 15,837 15,559 -278 -1.8
Converse 
 10,145 10,216 71 0.7 3,681 4,020 339 9.2 13,826 14,236 410 3
Crook 
 4,857 4,880 23 0.5 2,257 2,564 307 13.6 7,114 7,444 330 4.6
Fremont 
 28,854 27,706 -1,148 -4 11,368 12,609 1,241 10.9 40,222 40,315 93 0.2
Goshen 
 8,993 8,586 -407 -4.5 4,415 4,797 382 8.7 13,408 13,383 -25 -0.2
Hot Springs 
 2,951 2,782 -169 -5.7 1,862 1,959 97 5.2 4,813 4,741 -72 -1.5
Johnson 
 5,594 5,367 -227 -4.1 2,987 3,218 231 7.7 8,581 8,585 4 0
Laramie 
 68,796 70,195 1,399 2 23,475 26,926 3,451 14.7 92,271 97,121 4,850 5.3
Lincoln 
 13,391 12,976 -415 -3.1 4,700 5,746 1,046 22.3 18,091 18,722 631 3.5
Natrona 
 56,356 60,192 3,836 6.8 19,116 21,986 2,870 15 75,472 82,178 6,706 8.9
Niobrara 
 1,604 1,632 28 1.7 888 910 22 2.5 2,492 2,542 50 2
Park 
 18,775 18,426 -349 -1.9 9,484 10,802 1,318 13.9 28,259 29,228 969 3.4
Platte 
 5,408 5,353 -55 -1 3,270 3,459 189 5.8 8,678 8,812 134 1.5
Sheridan 
 20,012 19,513 -499 -2.5 9,134 10,496 1,362 14.9 29,146 30,009 863 3
Sublette 
 7,779 7,075 -704 -9.1 2,465 2,824 359 14.6 10,244 9,899 -345 -3.4
Sweetwater 
 34,724 34,199 -525 -1.5 8,869 10,427 1,558 17.6 43,593 44,626 1,033 2.4
Teton 
 16,355 16,955 600 3.7 4,942 6,170 1,228 24.8 21,297 23,125 1,828 8.6
Uinta 
 16,615 15,461 -1,154 -6.9 4,487 5,361 874 19.5 21,102 20,822 -280 -1.3
Washakie 
 5,837 5,428 -409 -7 2,708 2,900 192 7.1 8,545 8,328 -217 -2.5
Weston 
 4,969 4,744 -225 -4.5 2,212 2,490 278 12.6 7,181 7,234 53 0.7
Total
 419,648 420,120 472 0.1 144,868 165,987 21,119 14.6 564,516 586,107 21,591 3.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Prepared by L. Knapp, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 1/24/17. 

Table 2.5: Number and Percent of In-Migrants to Wyoming by State of Origin, 2009/10, 2011/12, and 2014/15
2009-2010 2011-2012 2014-2015
State of Origin N Column % N Column % N  Column %
Alabama
101
0.5
220
0.7
112
0.6
Alaska
195
0.9
327
1.1
161
0.9
Arizona
1,057
4.8
1,104
3.7
686
3.8
Arkansas
164
0.7
220
0.7
179
1.0
California
1,341
6.0
1,830
6.1
1,483
8.1
Colorado
3,167
14.3
3,802
12.6
2,732
14.9
Connecticut
58
0.3
78
0.3
57
0.3
Delaware
28
0.1
46
0.2
N/D
N/D
District Of Columbia
20
0.1
30
0.1
N/D
N/D
Florida
679
3.1
3,289
10.9
454
2.5
Foreign
385
1.7
406
1.3
368
2.0
Georgia
258
1.2
573
1.9
231
1.3
Hawaii
100
0.5
114
0.4
82
0.4
Idaho
1,011
4.6
1,447
4.8
858
4.7
Illinois
388
1.7
395
1.3
275
1.5
Indiana
185
0.8
262
0.9
144
0.8
Iowa
267
1.2
271
0.9
140
0.8
Kansas
263
1.2
382
1.3
209
1.1
Kentucky
110
0.5
152
0.5
71
0.4
Louisiana
154
0.7
218
0.7
112
0.6
Maine
49
0.2
72
0.2
49
0.3
Maryland
137
0.6
140
0.5
105
0.6
Massachusetts
69
0.3
155
0.5
106
0.6
Michigan
799
3.6
559
1.8
265
1.4
Minnesota
421
1.9
330
1.1
199
1.1
Mississippi
94
0.4
114
0.4
89
0.5
Missouri
326
1.5
451
1.5
254
1.4
Montana
1,240
5.6
1,439
4.8
966
5.3
Nebraska
756
3.4
921
3.0
565
3.1
Nevada
557
2.5
686
2.3
417
2.3
New Hampshire
39
0.2
62
0.2
37
0.2
New Jersey
70
0.3
106
0.4
61
0.3
New Mexico
282
1.3
433
1.4
345
1.9
New York
217
1.0
357
1.2
214
1.2
North Carolina
319
1.4
360
1.2
219
1.2
North Dakota
237
1.1
418
1.4
465
2.5
Ohio
285
1.3
303
1.0
227
1.2
Oklahoma
279
1.3
379
1.3
279
1.5
Oregon
441
2.0
640
2.1
313
1.7
Pennsylvania
215
1.0
400
1.3
227
1.2
Rhode Island
26
0.1
26
0.1
N/D
N/D
South Carolina
135
0.6
142
0.5
102
0.6
South Dakota
774
3.5
919
3.0
581
3.2
Tennessee
198
0.9
198
0.7
146
0.8
Texas
1,138
5.1
1,599
5.3
1,139
6.2
Utah
1,747
7.9
2,209
7.3
1,514
8.3
Vermont
47
0.2
43
0.1
35
0.2
Virginia
246
1.1
345
1.1
200
1.1
Washington
834
3.8
861
2.8
533
2.9
West Virginia
48
0.2
65
0.2
79
0.4
Wisconsin
217
1.0
324
1.1
192
1.1
Total In-Migrants
22,173
100.0
30,222
100.0
18,277
100.0
Total Out-Migrants
23,118
26,936
18,079
Net In-Migration
-945
3,286
198
N/D = Not discloseable. Data have been suppressed to prevent disclosure.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Migration Data.
Prepared by L. Knapp, Research & Planning, WY DWS,11/18/16. 

Table 2.6: Total Number of Persons Working in Wyoming at Any Time by County of Employment and Age Group, 2010
Younger than 55 55 and Older Nonresidentsa Total
County of Employment N Row % N Row % N Row % N Row %
Northwest Region
 32,390 63.7 9,716 19.1 8,776 17.2 50,882 100.0
Big Horn
 3,324 59.0 1,077 19.1 1,237 21.9 5,638 100.0
Fremont
 14,150 65.3 3,854 17.8 3,679 17.0 21,683 100.0
Hot Springs
 1,651 65.4 589 23.3 283 11.2 2,523 100.0
Park
 10,208 62.4 3,162 19.3 2,999 18.3 16,369 100.0
Washakie
 3,057 65.5 1,034 22.1 578 12.4 4,669 100.0
Northeast Region
 40,980 67.2 9,657 15.8 10,374 17.0 61,011 100.0
Campbell
 24,569 68.6 4,822 13.5 6,421 17.9 35,812 100.0
Crook
 1,747 63.0 537 19.4 489 17.6 2,773 100.0
Johnson
 2,685 63.5 861 20.3 685 16.2 4,231 100.0
Sheridan
 10,021 66.0 2,825 18.6 2,327 15.3 15,173 100.0
Weston
 1,958 64.8 612 20.3 452 15.0 3,022 100.0
Southwest Region
 48,608 59.8 10,774 13.3 21,883 26.9 81,265 100.0
Lincoln
 4,802 62.9 1,325 17.4 1,506 19.7 7,633 100.0
Sublette
 4,057 57.1 928 13.1 2,120 29.8 7,105 100.0
Sweetwater
 20,371 69.4 4,569 15.6 4,405 15.0 29,345 100.0
Teton
 11,475 46.1 2,313 9.3 11,118 44.6 24,906 100.0
Uinta
 7,903 64.4 1,639 13.4 2,734 22.3 12,276 100.0
Southeast Region
 58,136 69.9 13,600 16.4 11,389 13.7 83,125 100.0
Albany
 13,793 68.7 2,902 14.5 3,371 16.8 20,066 100.0
Goshen
 3,840 69.1 1,200 21.6 514 9.3 5,554 100.0
Laramie
 36,948 71.2 8,242 15.9 6,667 12.9 51,857 100.0
Niobrara
 698 66.5 250 23.8 101 9.6 1,049 100.0
Platte
 2,857 62.1 1,006 21.9 736 16.0 4,599 100.0
Central Region
 43,930 67.9 10,229 15.8 10,494 16.2 64,653 100.0
Carbon
 6,087 59.9 1,605 15.8 2,472 24.3 10,164 100.0
Converse
 4,654 69.2 1,119 16.6 949 14.1 6,722 100.0
Natrona
 33,189 69.5 7,505 15.7 7,073 14.8 47,767 100.0
Unspecified
 3,903 36.9 890 8.4 5,780 54.7 10,573 100.0
Total
 227,947 64.8 54,866 15.6 68,696 19.5 351,509 100.0
aNonresidents are individuals for whom demographic data are not available. 
Source: Employment and Earnings by Industry, County, Age, & Gender, 2000-2015 (http://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/earnings_tables/2016/Index.htm). 
Units of measurement: Wage Records linked to Driver’s License File. 
Prepared by L. Knapp, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 2/21/17. 

Table 2.7: Total Number of Persons Working in Wyoming at Any Time by County of Employment and Age Group, 2015
Younger than 55 55 and Older Nonresidentsa Total
County of Employment N Row % N Row % N Row % N Row %
Northwest Region
 30,866 60.5 10,792 21.1 9,376 18.4 51,034 100.0
Big Horn
 3,325 58.3 1,179 20.7 1,202 21.1 5,706 100.0
Fremont
 13,283 61.9 4,187 19.5 4,001 18.6 21,471 100.0
Hot Springs
 1,524 63.2 618 25.6 269 11.2 2,411 100.0
Park
 9,967 58.6 3,713 21.8 3,339 19.6 17,019 100.0
Washakie
 2,767 62.5 1,095 24.7 565 12.8 4,427 100.0
Northeast Region
 39,468 65.4 11,183 18.5 9,733 16.1 60,384 100.0
Campbell
 23,557 67.4 5,855 16.7 5,563 15.9 34,975 100.0
Crook
 1,606 55.5 593 20.5 697 24.1 2,896 100.0
Johnson
 2,381 61.5 817 21.1 674 17.4 3,872 100.0
Sheridan
 10,037 63.9 3,211 20.4 2,471 15.7 15,719 100.0
Weston
 1,887 64.6 707 24.2 328 11.2 2,922 100.0
Southwest Region
 45,673 54.9 12,304 14.8 25,169 30.3 83,146 100.0
Lincoln
 4,540 61.2 1,457 19.6 1,423 19.2 7,420 100.0
Sublette
 3,339 57.3 962 16.5 1,531 26.3 5,832 100.0
Sweetwater
 19,328 64.8 5,135 17.2 5,358 18.0 29,821 100.0
Teton
 11,343 40.1 2,848 10.1 14,112 49.9 28,303 100.0
Uinta
 7,123 60.5 1,902 16.2 2,745 23.3 11,770 100.0
Southeast Region
 59,135 66.3 15,451 17.3 14,584 16.4 89,170 100.0
Albany
 13,643 65.7 3,099 14.9 4,025 19.4 20,767 100.0
Goshen
 3,662 65.3 1,285 22.9 663 11.8 5,610 100.0
Laramie
 38,356 67.8 9,736 17.2 8,469 15.0 56,561 100.0
Niobrara
 678 62.9 282 26.2 118 10.9 1,078 100.0
Platte
 2,796 54.2 1,049 20.4 1,309 25.4 5,154 100.0
Central Region
 45,430 64.4 12,026 17.0 13,098 18.6 70,554 100.0
Carbon
 5,837 54.1 1,780 16.5 3,175 29.4 10,792 100.0
Converse
 5,041 61.4 1,444 17.6 1,728 21.0 8,213 100.0
Natrona
 34,552 67.0 8,802 17.1 8,195 15.9 51,549 100.0
Unspecified
 3,648 44.3 877 10.7 3,701 45.0 8,226 100.0
Total
 224,220 61.9 62,633 17.3 75,661 20.9 362,514 100.0
aNonresidents are individuals for whom demographic data are not available. 
Source: Employment and Earnings by Industry, County, Age, & Gender, 2000-2015 (http://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/earnings_tables/2016/Index.htm). 
Units of measurement: Wage Records linked to Driver’s License File. 
Prepared by L. Knapp, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 2/21/17. 

Table 2.8: Number of Individuals Working in Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICSa 62) in Wyoming by Age, 2010 and 2015
2010 2015 Change, 2010-2015
Age Group N Column % N Column % N %
19 & Younger
1,195
3.5
964
2.7
-231
-19.3
20-24
3,480
10.3
3,500
9.9
20
0.6
25-34
7,479
22.1
8,051
22.9
572
7.6
35-44
6,084
18
6,493
18.5
409
6.7
45-54
6,286
18.6
5,747
16.3
-539
-8.6
55 & Older
6,301
18.6
7,056
20.1
755
12
Nonresidentsb
2,964
8.8
3,371
9.6
407
13.7
Total
33,789
100
35,182
100
1,393
4.1
aNorth American Industry Classification System. 
aNonresidents are individuals for whom demographic data are not available. 
Source: Employment and Earnings by Industry, County, Age, & Gender, 2000-2015 (http://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/earnings_tables/2016/Index.htm). 
Units of measurement: Wage Records linked to Driver’s License File. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 2/21/17. 

Table 2.9: Selected Statistics of Medicare Beneficiaries in Wyoming and Nationally, 2010-2014
Wyoming United States
2010 2014 % Change 2010 2014 % Change
Beneficiaries with Part A and Part B
78,573
89,707
14.2
45,541,204
51,627,310
13.4
Medicare Fee For Service Beneficiaries
72,714
85,729
17.9
33,041,639
34,096,898
3.2
Average Age
72
72
71
71
Percent Male
46.9
47.5
44.5
45.4
Percent Non-Hispanic White
93.4
92.3
80.8
79.9
Percent Eligible for Medicaid
14.1
13.6
21.6
20.7
Total Standardized Costs
$518,002,554
$600,879,666
16.0
$297,169,216,329
$305,850,650,241
2.9
Standardized Per Capita Costs
$7,124
$7,009
-1.6
8,994
8,970
-0.3
Source: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services. 
Prepared by L. Knapp, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 2/17/17. 

Table 2.10: Medicaid Enrollment and Expenditures for Wyoming, 2010 and 2015
2010 2015 % Change
Enrollment
85,416
89,252
4.5
Expenditures
$514,529,323
$527,531,608
2.5
Source: Wyoming Department of Health, WY Medicaid Annual Report SFY 2015.
Prepared by L. Knapp, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 3/2/17. 

Table 2.11: Wyoming CHIP Enrollment, 2010 and 2015
2010 2015 % Change
Average Monthly Enrollment
5,409
2,989
-44.7
Annual Unique Enrollment
8,871
7,418
-16.4
Source: Wyoming Department of Health, Kid Care CHIP (Personal communication with Susie Scott, January 20, 2016).
Prepared by L. Knapp, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 3/1/17. 

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