La Veta, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Costilla County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
751
Population
548/sq mi density
$50,975
Median Income
$29,702 per capita
$365,300
Home Value
$375,972 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,975 median income, 4.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$365,300 home value, /mo rent
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
97.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
2.7%
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 | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 2.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:3,628 |
| Food Env Index | 1.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 41.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 20,239/100K |