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 Conejos
County
Health Outcomes   27
Mortality   7
Premature death 6,005 4,583    
Morbidity   55
Poor or fair health 13% 22%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 5.0    
Poor mental health days 3.1 3.9    
Low birthweight 9.0% 10.0%    
Health Factors   41
Health Behaviors   34
Adult smoking 18% 23%    
Adult obesity 20% 18%    
Physical inactivity 17% 20%    
Excessive drinking 18%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14      
Sexually transmitted infections 405 161    
Teen birth rate 44 47    
Clinical Care   54
Uninsured 17% 22%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 998:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 53    
Diabetic screening 80% 57%    
Mammography screening 65% 34%    
Social & Economic Factors   43
High school graduation 72% 84%    
Some college 67% 44%    
Unemployment 8.9% 9.3%    
Children in poverty 17% 28%    
Inadequate social support 17%      
Children in single-parent households 27% 23%    
Violent crime rate 345      
Physical Environment   20
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 20%