Parachute, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Mesa County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

1,513 Population 661/sq mi density

$58,910 Median Income $26,986 per capita

$269,500 Home Value $415,400 Zillow

$1,050 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

1,422 Violent Crime/100K 3,022 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$58,910 median income, 10.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$269,500 home value, $1,050/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,422 violent crimes/100K (274% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.1%

19% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.5%

Annual Dental Visit

58.0%

Health Insurance

90.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:855

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,344

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:252

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.1%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	21.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.3%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.5%
Annual Dental Visit	58.0%
Health Insurance	90.4%
Uninsured	14.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:855
Dentist Ratio	1:1,344
Mental Health Ratio	1:252
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	56.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,653/100K