Branson, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Otero County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

44 Population 176/sq mi density

$50,500 Home Value $226,739 Zillow

49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

288 Violent Crime/100K 4,358 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

288 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.7%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.6%

17% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,766

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.6% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

4.2%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

62.7%

Annual Dental Visit

52.8%

Health Insurance

70.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,430

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,051

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:227

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,766

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.7%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	24.6%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	4.2%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.6%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	20.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	62.7%
Annual Dental Visit	52.8%
Health Insurance	70.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,430
Dentist Ratio	1:3,051
Mental Health Ratio	1:227
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	76.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,766/100K