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.

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2012 | Colorado | Compare Counties

  Colorado Delta
County
Health Outcomes   40
Mortality   41
Premature death 6,005 7,087    
Morbidity   39
Poor or fair health 13% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 3.7    
Poor mental health days 3.1 3.8    
Low birthweight 9.0% 8.8%    
Health Factors   37
Health Behaviors   45
Adult smoking 18% 23%    
Adult obesity 20% 20%    
Physical inactivity 17% 24%    
Excessive drinking 18% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 26    
Sexually transmitted infections 405 165    
Teen birth rate 44 53    
Clinical Care   28
Uninsured 17% 23%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 717:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 54    
Diabetic screening 80% 82%    
Mammography screening 65% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   39
High school graduation 72% 84%    
Some college 67% 46%    
Unemployment 8.9% 9.7%    
Children in poverty 17% 23%    
Inadequate social support 17% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 26%    
Violent crime rate 345 257    
Physical Environment   18
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 24%