Buena Vista, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,966 Population 852/sq mi density

$58,409 Median Income $29,921 per capita

$495,800 Home Value $652,116 Zillow

$1,519 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

35 Violent Crime/100K 805 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$58,409 median income, 10.5% unemployment

Affordability

1.9 / 5.0

$495,800 home value, $1,519/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

35 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.5%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,516

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.0%

Annual Dental Visit

57.1%

Health Insurance

87.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,057

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,556

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:303

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,516

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.5%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	26.9%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	19.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.7%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.0%
Annual Dental Visit	57.1%
Health Insurance	87.0%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,057
Dentist Ratio	1:1,556
Mental Health Ratio	1:303
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	99.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,516/100K