Wyoming assessment of rehabilitation needs

Populations with a Disability in Wyoming:
According to the 2000 census, there were approximately 48,542 non-institutionalized people, age 5 and older, with disabilities in Wyoming (Table 3). Distribution across the state was roughly proportionate to the general population with Laramie County and Natrona County having the most people with a disability and Niobrara County and Crook County having the least.

Table 3: Individuals Answering “Yes” on 2000 Census to One or More Disability Items, by Region (Civilian Non-institutionalized Population 5+ Years) Source: 2003 WYARN
County/Area	Total Population	One or more Items
Albany	30,208	2,390
Goshen	11,563	1,000
Laramie	70,677	8,474
Platte	8,249	586
Region I	120,697	12,450
Campbell	30,995	2,969
Converse	11,182	769
Crook	5,506	302
Johnson	6,665	941
Niobrara	2,192	85
Sheridan	24,645	3,941
Weston	6,037	394
Region II	87,222	9,401
Big Horn	10,433	1,327
Fremont	32,829	2,700
Hot Springs	4,517	673
Park	24,041	3,205
Washakie	7,628	982
Region III	79,448	8,887
Lincoln	13,514	1,863
Sublette	5,487	638
Sweetwater	34,708	2,932
Teton	17,223	1,962
Uinta	17,783	1,453
Region IV	88,715	8,848
Carbon	13,757	1,393
Natrona	61,336	7,563
Region V	75,093	8,956
Wyoming Total	451,175	48,542
Casper MSA	61,336	7,563
Cheyenne MSA	70,677	8,474