Kirk, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Kit Carson County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

29 Population 181/sq mi density

$95,833 Median Income $45,424 per capita

$46,700 Home Value $294,183 Zillow

51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

329 Violent Crime/100K 1,825 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$95,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$46,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

329 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.7%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,204

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

60.6%

Annual Dental Visit

52.5%

Health Insurance

93.3% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,317

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,961

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:583

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,204

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.7%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	24.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	19.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.1%
Insufficient Sleep	32.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	60.6%
Annual Dental Visit	52.5%
Health Insurance	93.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,317
Dentist Ratio	1:6,961
Mental Health Ratio	1:583
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	70.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,204/100K