La Veta, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Costilla County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

751 Population 548/sq mi density

$50,975 Median Income $29,702 per capita

$365,300 Home Value $359,936 Zillow

46°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

517 Violent Crime/100K 3,379 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$50,975 median income, 2.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$365,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.6%

20% 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

20,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.7%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:3,628

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

1.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

20,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.6%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	25.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	16.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.7%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:3,628
Food Env Index	1.2/10
Exercise Access	41.8%
Premature Death Rate	20,239/100K