La Junta, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Otero County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,211 Population 2,253/sq mi density

$54,253 Median Income $29,827 per capita

$180,700 Home Value $156,866 Zillow

$709 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

458 Violent Crime/100K 5,528 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$54,253 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$180,700 home value, $709/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,766

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.8%

Annual Dental Visit

51.2%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,430

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,051

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:227

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,766

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.4%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.8%
Annual Dental Visit	51.2%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	21.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,430
Dentist Ratio	1:3,051
Mental Health Ratio	1:227
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	76.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,766/100K