Akron, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Morgan County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,681 Population 607/sq mi density

$59,470 Median Income $38,026 per capita

$186,500 Home Value $247,148 Zillow

$1,070 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

54 Violent Crime/100K 581 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$59,470 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$186,500 home value, $1,070/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

54 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.1%

19% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,510

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.3%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,813

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,462

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:500

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,510

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.1%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	25.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	17.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.3%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,813
Dentist Ratio	1:1,462
Mental Health Ratio	1:500
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	76.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,510/100K