Colorado Springs, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · El Paso County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

483,099 Population 2,391/sq mi density

$83,198 Median Income $44,893 per capita

$420,700 Home Value $446,132 Zillow

$1,562 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 337 sunny days/yr

585 Violent Crime/100K 3,667 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$83,198 median income, 3.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$420,700 home value, $1,562/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)

Education

4.4 / 5.0

41.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.7%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,566

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

63.9%

Health Insurance

91.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,583

patients per provider

Dentists

1:966

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:214

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,566

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.7%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	63.9%
Health Insurance	91.8%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,583
Dentist Ratio	1:966
Mental Health Ratio	1:214
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	89.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,566/100K