Idaho Springs, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Gilpin County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,968 Population 823/sq mi density

$85,450 Median Income $39,277 per capita

$434,900 Home Value $480,426 Zillow

$1,175 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

776 Violent Crime/100K 5,103 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$85,450 median income, 2.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$434,900 home value, $1,175/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

776 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.6%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,625

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.0%

Annual Dental Visit

70.0%

Health Insurance

88.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,936

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,481

patients per provider

Exercise Access

54.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,625

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.6%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	25.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	15.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.3%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.0%
Annual Dental Visit	70.0%
Health Insurance	88.4%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,936
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,481
Exercise Access	54.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,625/100K