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Lamar, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Kiowa County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
7,629
Population
1,461/sq mi density
$58,487
Median Income
$32,528 per capita
$137,100
Home Value
$174,792 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,487 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,100 home value, $844/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
30.5%
5% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.3%
16% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.6%
18% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,214
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
30.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.1%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.7%
COPD
7.3%
Stroke
3.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
26.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
34.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
67.8%
Annual Dental Visit
50.6%
Health Insurance
89.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
20.1%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Mental Health Providers
1:1,384
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Premature Death Rate
10,214
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 30.5% |
| Diabetes | 11.1% |
| Heart Disease | 6.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.2% |
| Asthma | 11.5% |
| Cancer | 6.7% |
| COPD | 7.3% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 34.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 33.2% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 67.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 50.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.8% |
| Uninsured | 20.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,384 |
| Food Env Index | 5.1/10 |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,214/100K |