Amherst, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Phillips County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

84 Population 187/sq mi density

49°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

222 Violent Crime/100K 889 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

222 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.0%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,191

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.4%

Annual Dental Visit

55.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,128

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:895

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,191

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.0%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.4%
Annual Dental Visit	55.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,128
Mental Health Ratio	1:895
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	82.3%
Premature Death Rate	9,191/100K