Fort Garland, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Costilla County County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

426 Population 1,121/sq mi density

$29,750 Median Income $18,587 per capita

$239,600 Home Value $228,502 Zillow

$871 Median Rent 46.0% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

517 Violent Crime/100K 3,379 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$29,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$239,600 home value, $871/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.9%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.9%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

20,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.5%

Annual Dental Visit

47.4%

Health Insurance

94.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:3,628

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

1.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

20,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.9%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.5%
Annual Dental Visit	47.4%
Health Insurance	94.7%
Uninsured	24.4%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:3,628
Food Env Index	1.2/10
Exercise Access	41.8%
Premature Death Rate	20,239/100K