Wheat Ridge, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

32,158 Population 3,439/sq mi density

$87,598 Median Income $54,879 per capita

$584,700 Home Value $598,233 Zillow

$1,493 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

331 Violent Crime/100K 3,467 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$87,598 median income, 3.3% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$584,700 home value, $1,493/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

331 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.3%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,980

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.2%

Annual Dental Visit

63.9%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:856

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,043

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:353

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,980

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.3%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	25.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	14.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.2%
Annual Dental Visit	63.9%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:856
Dentist Ratio	1:1,043
Mental Health Ratio	1:353
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.7%
Premature Death Rate	4,980/100K