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 | Colorado | Compare Counties

  Colorado Clear Creek
County
Health Outcomes   48
Mortality   49
Premature death 6,005 7,849    
Morbidity   43
Poor or fair health 13% 7%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 2.7    
Poor mental health days 3.1 2.9    
Low birthweight 9.0% 12.6%    
Health Factors   27
Health Behaviors   31
Adult smoking 18% 24%    
Adult obesity 20% 19%    
Physical inactivity 17% 18%    
Excessive drinking 18% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14      
Sexually transmitted infections 405 45    
Teen birth rate 44 15    
Clinical Care   35
Uninsured 17% 13%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 8,910:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48      
Diabetic screening 80% 83%    
Mammography screening 65%      
Social & Economic Factors   26
High school graduation 72% 82%    
Some college 67% 69%    
Unemployment 8.9% 8.5%    
Children in poverty 17% 13%    
Inadequate social support 17% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 27%    
Violent crime rate 345 435    
Physical Environment   26
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 14%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 29%