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 Denver
County
Health Outcomes   45
Mortality   48
Premature death 6,005 7,661    
Morbidity   37
Poor or fair health 13% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.1 3.2    
Low birthweight 9.0% 9.6%    
Health Factors   58
Health Behaviors   48
Adult smoking 18% 20%    
Adult obesity 20% 18%    
Physical inactivity 17% 16%    
Excessive drinking 18% 22%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 13    
Sexually transmitted infections 405 947    
Teen birth rate 44 93    
Clinical Care   19
Uninsured 17% 22%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 486:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 44    
Diabetic screening 80% 71%    
Mammography screening 65% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   58
High school graduation 72% 52%    
Some college 67% 67%    
Unemployment 8.9% 9.7%    
Children in poverty 17% 31%    
Inadequate social support 17% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 37%    
Violent crime rate 345 586    
Physical Environment   59
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 1    
Access to recreational facilities 11 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 43%