Meridian, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

5,058 Population 1,976/sq mi density

$90,496 Median Income $60,071 per capita

$571,600 Home Value $650,243 Zillow

$1,925 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

43 Violent Crime/100K 6,387 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$90,496 median income, 4.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$571,600 home value, $1,925/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

43 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

45.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.6%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.2%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,060

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

3.7%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.3%

Annual Dental Visit

72.1%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:767

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,207

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:126

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,060

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.6%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	3.8%
High Blood Pressure	24.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	3.7%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.2%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	14.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.5%
Insufficient Sleep	29.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.3%
Annual Dental Visit	72.1%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:767
Dentist Ratio	1:1,207
Mental Health Ratio	1:126
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,060/100K