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 Dolores
County
Health Outcomes   26
Mortality   25
Premature death 6,005      
Morbidity   25
Poor or fair health 13% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 2.8    
Poor mental health days 3.1 2.7    
Low birthweight 9.0%      
Health Factors   31
Health Behaviors   13
Adult smoking 18% 10%    
Adult obesity 20% 21%    
Physical inactivity 17% 22%    
Excessive drinking 18%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14      
Sexually transmitted infections 405 0    
Teen birth rate 44      
Clinical Care   43
Uninsured 17% 26%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 651:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48      
Diabetic screening 80% 59%    
Mammography screening 65%      
Social & Economic Factors   41
High school graduation 72% 91%    
Some college 67% 41%    
Unemployment 8.9% 17.5%    
Children in poverty 17% 15%    
Inadequate social support 17%      
Children in single-parent households 27% 19%    
Violent crime rate 345 0    
Physical Environment   35
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% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 45%