Grand Junction, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Mesa County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

67,027 Population 1,644/sq mi density

$66,676 Median Income $39,616 per capita

$358,300 Home Value $414,332 Zillow

$1,101 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

367 Violent Crime/100K 3,852 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$66,676 median income, 2.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$358,300 home value, $1,101/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

367 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.6%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.1%

Annual Dental Visit

60.5%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:855

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,344

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:252

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.6%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	26.9%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	19.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.1%
Annual Dental Visit	60.5%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:855
Dentist Ratio	1:1,344
Mental Health Ratio	1:252
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	56.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,653/100K