Gunnison, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,712 Population 1,384/sq mi density

$55,313 Median Income $31,252 per capita

$432,200 Home Value $603,775 Zillow

$1,120 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

299 Violent Crime/100K 1,360 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$55,313 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

2.2 / 5.0

$432,200 home value, $1,120/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

299 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.4%

15% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,516

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.2%

Annual Dental Visit

64.2%

Health Insurance

91.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,057

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,556

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:303

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,516

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.4%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	18.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.9%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.2%
Annual Dental Visit	64.2%
Health Insurance	91.7%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,057
Dentist Ratio	1:1,556
Mental Health Ratio	1:303
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	99.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,516/100K