Sterling, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Logan County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,273
Population
1,742/sq mi density
$44,242
Median Income
$23,613 per capita
$205,200
Home Value
$246,799 Zillow
$1,052
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
406
Violent Crime/100K
2,975 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,242 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$205,200 home value, $1,052/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
406 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C
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
93.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.8%
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 | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
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 |