Palmer Lake, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Douglas County County

4.7 /5.0

A+ Excellent

2,635 Population 853/sq mi density

$122,855 Median Income $51,872 per capita

$454,000 Home Value $528,830 Zillow

$1,913 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

A+

Overall

4.7 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$122,855 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$454,000 home value, $1,913/mo rent

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.9%

19% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.6%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,121

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.3%

Annual Dental Visit

66.8%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,430

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,403

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:508

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,121

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.9%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	25.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.6%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	15.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	26.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.3%
Annual Dental Visit	66.8%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,430
Dentist Ratio	1:1,403
Mental Health Ratio	1:508
Food Env Index	9.6/10
Exercise Access	91.3%
Premature Death Rate	4,121/100K