La Jara, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

593 Population 1,446/sq mi density

$39,630 Median Income $25,603 per capita

$134,400 Home Value $202,104 Zillow

$692 Median Rent 37.9% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

183 Violent Crime/100K 3,296 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$39,630 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$134,400 home value, $692/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

183 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.6%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.3%

12% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,905

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

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.0%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,379

patients per provider

Dentists

1:691

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:66

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,905

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.6%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.3%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.0%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	19.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,379
Dentist Ratio	1:691
Mental Health Ratio	1:66
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	82.1%
Premature Death Rate	12,905/100K