Should the Cowboy State be renamed the Silver State? Wyoming’s overall population grew by just 2.5% between 2010 and 2021, but its population over 65 soared to over 47 percent in the same time frame, according to a health aging data report by the University of Wyoming and UMass Boston.

As more residents age, the cost of care will increase. with Medicaid Long-Term Care costs in Wyoming expected to rise from $125 million at the time of the report to $260 million by 2040, according to a 2023 Wyoming Department of Health report,

Cy Neff

USA TODAY