Walsenburg, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Huerfano County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,079 Population 1,030/sq mi density

$40,799 Median Income $23,213 per capita

$148,600 Home Value $185,964 Zillow

$723 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

517 Violent Crime/100K 3,379 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$40,799 median income, 6.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$148,600 home value, $723/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.5%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.6%

Annual Dental Visit

49.6%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,384

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,541

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:588

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.5%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	32.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.6%
Annual Dental Visit	49.6%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	21.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,384
Dentist Ratio	1:3,541
Mental Health Ratio	1:588
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	45.3%
Premature Death Rate	14,473/100K