Cañon City, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Fremont County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

17,098 Population 1,378/sq mi density

$66,068 Median Income $31,049 per capita

$275,300 Home Value $304,958 Zillow

$931 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

182 Violent Crime/100K 1,381 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$66,068 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$275,300 home value, $931/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

182 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.1%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,802

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.5%

Annual Dental Visit

59.1%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,159

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,919

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:254

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,802

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.1%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.8%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.5%
Annual Dental Visit	59.1%
Health Insurance	93.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,159
Dentist Ratio	1:2,919
Mental Health Ratio	1:254
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	80.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,802/100K