Brighton, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

41,196 Population 1,897/sq mi density

$100,134 Median Income $40,248 per capita

$475,100 Home Value $496,319 Zillow

$1,734 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

327 Violent Crime/100K 2,647 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$100,134 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$475,100 home value, $1,734/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

327 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.3%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.4%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,060

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.6%

Annual Dental Visit

59.5%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:767

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,207

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:126

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,060

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.3%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.4%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	29.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.6%
Annual Dental Visit	59.5%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	16.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:767
Dentist Ratio	1:1,207
Mental Health Ratio	1:126
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,060/100K