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 Fremont
County
Health Outcomes   51
Mortality   53
Premature death 6,005 8,212    
Morbidity   44
Poor or fair health 13% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.1 3.9    
Low birthweight 9.0% 9.7%    
Health Factors   48
Health Behaviors   52
Adult smoking 18% 28%    
Adult obesity 20% 22%    
Physical inactivity 17% 20%    
Excessive drinking 18% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 15    
Sexually transmitted infections 405 142    
Teen birth rate 44 48    
Clinical Care   34
Uninsured 17% 22%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 1,324:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 42    
Diabetic screening 80% 79%    
Mammography screening 65% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   53
High school graduation 72% 74%    
Some college 67% 33%    
Unemployment 8.9% 10.5%    
Children in poverty 17% 23%    
Inadequate social support 17% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 26%    
Violent crime rate 345 328    
Physical Environment   12
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 30%