Empire, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Clear Creek County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
549
Population
1,893/sq mi density
$63,092
Median Income
$39,243 per capita
$297,600
Home Value
$357,310 Zillow
$1,566
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
413
Violent Crime/100K
2,064 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,092 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$297,600 home value, $1,566/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C
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
81.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
18.6%
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 | 81.4% |
| Uninsured | 18.6% |
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 |