Golden, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Jefferson County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

20,467 Population 2,123/sq mi density

$95,913 Median Income $57,987 per capita

$790,500 Home Value $851,378 Zillow

$1,854 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

153 Violent Crime/100K 1,918 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$95,913 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

2.0 / 5.0

$790,500 home value, $1,854/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

153 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

59.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.7%

26% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.9%

22% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,799

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

23.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.5%

Annual Dental Visit

66.4%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,132

patients per provider

Dentists

1:963

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:201

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,799

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	23.7%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	26.1%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.9%
Binge Drinking	21.3%
Physical Inactivity	13.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.8%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.5%
Annual Dental Visit	66.4%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,132
Dentist Ratio	1:963
Mental Health Ratio	1:201
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,799/100K