Kit Carson, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Cheyenne County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
210
Population
356/sq mi density
$57,273
Median Income
$44,574 per capita
$153,100
Home Value
$181,524 Zillow
$621
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,273 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,100 home value, $621/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
29.1%
9% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
14.3%
2% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.7%
23% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
12,534
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
29.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
27.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
6.3%
Stroke
3.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
14.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
19.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
19.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
33.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
69.0%
Annual Dental Visit
60.4%
Health Insurance
100.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
0.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Food Environment Index
8.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
51.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,534
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 29.1% |
| Diabetes | 8.8% |
| Heart Disease | 5.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.3% |
| Asthma | 11.7% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 14.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 19.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 33.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 31.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.8% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 69.0% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 60.4% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Food Env Index | 8.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 51.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 12,534/100K |