Fort Carson, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · El Paso County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

18,447 Population 660/sq mi density

$61,783 Median Income $26,564 per capita

$2,046 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

312 Violent Crime/100K 2,503 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$61,783 median income, 0.5% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

312 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.8%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% 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

31.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.2%

Annual Dental Visit

58.3%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% 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	31.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	22.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.2%
Annual Dental Visit	58.3%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	11.1%

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