Blue River, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Summit County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,145 Population 471/sq mi density

$119,375 Median Income $51,396 per capita

$1,171,900 Home Value $1,183,476 Zillow

$2,442 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

32°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$119,375 median income, 0.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.1 / 5.0

$1,171,900 home value, $2,442/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.6%

33% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.1%

42% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,162

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

21.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

22.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.0%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

11.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

26.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.1%

Annual Dental Visit

73.8%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,238

patients per provider

Dentists

1:955

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:240

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,162

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	21.6%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	22.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	8.0%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.1%
Binge Drinking	21.4%
Physical Inactivity	11.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	26.6%
Insufficient Sleep	28.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.1%
Annual Dental Visit	73.8%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	5.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,238
Dentist Ratio	1:955
Mental Health Ratio	1:240
Food Env Index	9.4/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	4,162/100K