Saguache, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Saguache County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

554 Population 1,421/sq mi density

$54,609 Median Income $27,881 per capita

$112,000 Home Value $252,565 Zillow

$782 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

225 Violent Crime/100K 2,026 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$54,609 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,000 home value, $782/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

225 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.8%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,580

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.1%

Annual Dental Visit

58.8%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,236

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:836

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

24.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,580

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.8%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	21.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.1%
Annual Dental Visit	58.8%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,236
Mental Health Ratio	1:836
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	24.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,580/100K