Lakewood, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Jefferson County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

156,309 Population 3,595/sq mi density

$85,789 Median Income $51,218 per capita

$548,200 Home Value $565,592 Zillow

$1,746 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

480 Violent Crime/100K 4,617 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$85,789 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$548,200 home value, $1,746/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.0%

25% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.9%

22% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,799

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.2%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,132

patients per provider

Dentists

1:963

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:201

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,799

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.0%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	25.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.9%
Binge Drinking	20.6%
Physical Inactivity	14.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.3%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.2%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,132
Dentist Ratio	1:963
Mental Health Ratio	1:201
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,799/100K