Cortez, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Montezuma County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

8,898 Population 1,428/sq mi density

$51,377 Median Income $29,086 per capita

$226,700 Home Value $333,540 Zillow

$1,028 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

492 Violent Crime/100K 3,224 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$51,377 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$226,700 home value, $1,028/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

492 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.6%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,917

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.4%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:969

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,470

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:421

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,917

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.6%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.9%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	21.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.4%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:969
Dentist Ratio	1:1,470
Mental Health Ratio	1:421
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	67.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,917/100K