Air Force Academy, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · El Paso County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

6,701 Population 671/sq mi density

$93,889 Median Income $20,100 per capita

$2,223 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

136 Violent Crime/100K 2,381 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$93,889 median income, 0.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

136 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.6%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,566

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

32.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

60.1%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,583

patients per provider

Dentists

1:966

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:214

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,566

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.6%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	60.1%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,583
Dentist Ratio	1:966
Mental Health Ratio	1:214
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	89.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,566/100K