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 Eagle
County
Health Outcomes   3
Mortality   2
Premature death 6,005 3,807    
Morbidity   17
Poor or fair health 13% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 2.3    
Poor mental health days 3.1 2.3    
Low birthweight 9.0% 9.2%    
Health Factors   11
Health Behaviors   6
Adult smoking 18% 13%    
Adult obesity 20% 14%    
Physical inactivity 17% 11%    
Excessive drinking 18% 26%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 18    
Sexually transmitted infections 405 166    
Teen birth rate 44 51    
Clinical Care   18
Uninsured 17% 22%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 826:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 36    
Diabetic screening 80% 82%    
Mammography screening 65% 74%    
Social & Economic Factors   25
High school graduation 72% 81%    
Some college 67% 63%    
Unemployment 8.9% 9.5%    
Children in poverty 17% 12%    
Inadequate social support 17% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 24%    
Violent crime rate 345 171    
Physical Environment   9
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 15    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 27%