Empire, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Clear Creek County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

549 Population 1,893/sq mi density

$63,092 Median Income $39,243 per capita

$297,600 Home Value $358,147 Zillow

$1,566 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$63,092 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$297,600 home value, $1,566/mo rent

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.8%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,820

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.8%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

79.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,723

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,339

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,287

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,820

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.8%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	26.7%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	20.9%
Physical Inactivity	17.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	29.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.8%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	79.6%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,723
Dentist Ratio	1:2,339
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,287
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	73.2%
Premature Death Rate	4,820/100K