Denver, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

713,734 Population 4,663/sq mi density

$91,681 Median Income $61,202 per capita

$586,700 Home Value $530,920 Zillow

$1,770 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

749 Violent Crime/100K 3,744 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$91,681 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$586,700 home value, $1,770/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

749 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.8%

32% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.3%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,060

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

21.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

66.0%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:767

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,207

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:126

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,060

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	21.8%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	23.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.3%
Binge Drinking	24.4%
Physical Inactivity	18.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.4%
Insufficient Sleep	29.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	66.0%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:767
Dentist Ratio	1:1,207
Mental Health Ratio	1:126
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,060/100K