Black Forest, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Douglas County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

14,658 Population 146/sq mi density

$142,173 Median Income $65,532 per capita

$805,200 Home Value $750,955 Zillow

44°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$142,173 median income, 3.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$805,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

136 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

57.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.1%

22% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.4%

40% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,121

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.8%

Annual Dental Visit

72.2%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,430

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,403

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:508

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,121

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.1%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	24.6%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.4%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	14.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.2%
Insufficient Sleep	26.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.8%
Annual Dental Visit	72.2%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	6.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,430
Dentist Ratio	1:1,403
Mental Health Ratio	1:508
Food Env Index	9.6/10
Exercise Access	91.3%
Premature Death Rate	4,121/100K