The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Adams, Colorado

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  Adams
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 440,994 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 28% 24%
% 65 and older 8% 11%
% African American 4% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 3% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 36% 20%
% not proficient in English 14% 7%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 4% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 6% 6%
HIV prevalence rate 160 264
Health Care
Mental health providers 6,226:1 1,772:1
Health care costs $9,231 $8,397
Uninsured adults 26% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 16% 14%
Dentists 3,198:1 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $52,785 $54,411
High housing costs 40% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 36% 35%
Illiteracy 14.5% 9.9%
Homicide rate 5 4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 76% 75%
Access to healthy foods 78% 60%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data