Thornton, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

142,878 Population 3,912/sq mi density

$100,985 Median Income $41,869 per capita

$482,200 Home Value $497,741 Zillow

$1,810 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 321 sunny days/yr

273 Violent Crime/100K 3,027 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$100,985 median income, 3.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$482,200 home value, $1,810/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

273 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.5%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.3%

12% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,060

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.8%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:767

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,207

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:126

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,060

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.5%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	26.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.3%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	29.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.8%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	15.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:767
Dentist Ratio	1:1,207
Mental Health Ratio	1:126
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,060/100K