Smeltertown, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

127 Population 847/sq mi density

$135,580 Median Income $37,550 per capita

46°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

147 Violent Crime/100K 3,172 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$135,580 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

147 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.7%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,516

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.7%

Annual Dental Visit

60.8%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,057

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,556

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:303

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,516

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.7%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	26.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	16.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.3%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.7%
Annual Dental Visit	60.8%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,057
Dentist Ratio	1:1,556
Mental Health Ratio	1:303
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	99.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,516/100K