Sterling, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Logan County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

13,273 Population 1,742/sq mi density

$44,242 Median Income $23,613 per capita

$205,200 Home Value $240,721 Zillow

$1,052 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

788 Violent Crime/100K 3,404 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$44,242 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$205,200 home value, $1,052/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

788 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.2%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,936

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.1%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,535

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,602

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:282

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,936

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.2%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.1%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	16.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,535
Dentist Ratio	1:1,602
Mental Health Ratio	1:282
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	77.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,936/100K