Alamosa, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

9,847 Population 1,236/sq mi density

$46,969 Median Income $26,077 per capita

$200,200 Home Value $307,005 Zillow

$881 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

625 Violent Crime/100K 5,066 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$46,969 median income, 1.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$200,200 home value, $881/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

625 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.2%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,905

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.4%

Annual Dental Visit

56.8%

Health Insurance

91.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,379

patients per provider

Dentists

1:691

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:66

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,905

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.4%
Annual Dental Visit	56.8%
Health Insurance	91.7%
Uninsured	19.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,379
Dentist Ratio	1:691
Mental Health Ratio	1:66
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	82.1%
Premature Death Rate	12,905/100K