Colorado City, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Huerfano County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,791 Population 119/sq mi density

$48,692 Median Income $36,329 per capita

$237,700 Home Value $324,931 Zillow

$1,270 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

517 Violent Crime/100K 3,379 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$48,692 median income, 0.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$237,700 home value, $1,270/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.9%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.6%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,384

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,541

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:588

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.9%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.0%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	20.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	32.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.6%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,384
Dentist Ratio	1:3,541
Mental Health Ratio	1:588
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	45.3%
Premature Death Rate	14,473/100K