Disaster payments in Sweetwater County, Wyoming totaled $21.2 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in Sweetwater County, Wyoming Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $86,903,643 | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| 2 | Crook County, Wyoming | $62,743,931 | 9.2% | 22.0% |
| 3 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $55,787,020 | 8.2% | 30.2% |
| 4 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $46,312,083 | 6.8% | 37.0% |
| 5 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $41,785,647 | 6.1% | 43.2% |
| 6 | Weston County, Wyoming | $35,641,419 | 5.2% | 48.4% |
| 7 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $32,013,758 | 4.7% | 53.1% |
| 8 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $31,327,858 | 4.6% | 57.7% |
| 9 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $27,801,484 | 4.1% | 61.8% |
| 10 | Platte County, Wyoming | $27,632,213 | 4.1% | 65.9% |
| 11 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $25,636,265 | 3.8% | 69.6% |
| 12 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $25,208,130 | 3.7% | 73.3% |
| 13 | Converse County, Wyoming | $24,213,081 | 3.6% | 76.9% |
| 14 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $23,747,467 | 3.5% | 80.4% |
| 15 | Sublette County, Wyoming | $22,475,203 | 3.3% | 83.7% |
| 16 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $21,544,193 | 3.2% | 86.9% |
| 17 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | $21,187,352 | 3.1% | 90.0% |
| 18 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $17,824,331 | 2.6% | 92.6% |
| 19 | Albany County, Wyoming | $13,778,561 | 2.0% | 94.6% |
| 20 | Uinta County, Wyoming | $13,260,205 | 1.9% | 96.6% |
| 21 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $11,849,530 | 1.7% | 98.3% |
| 22 | Park County, Wyoming | $11,207,284 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| 23 | Teton County, Wyoming | $271,180 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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