Meeker, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Blanco County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,528 Population 704/sq mi density

$71,301 Median Income $30,084 per capita

$231,900 Home Value $390,203 Zillow

$992 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

223 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$71,301 median income, 0.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$231,900 home value, $992/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

223 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.3%

18% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,866

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.4%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:809

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,314

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:411

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,866

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.3%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	26.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.4%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:809
Dentist Ratio	1:1,314
Mental Health Ratio	1:411
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	88.8%
Premature Death Rate	5,866/100K