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.

2011 | Jefferson, Colorado

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  Jefferson
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Colorado Rank
(of 57)
Health Outcomes 11
Mortality 12
Premature death 5,562 5,329-5,795 5,564 6,094  
Morbidity 19
Poor or fair health 10% 9-11% 10% 13%  
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.6-3.0 2.6 3.1  
Poor mental health days 2.9 2.7-3.2 2.3 3.0  
Low birthweight 8.5% 8.2-8.8% 6.0% 8.9%  
Health Factors 17
Health Behaviors 20
Adult smoking 18% 17-20% 15% 19%  
Adult obesity 18% 16-19% 25% 19%  
Excessive drinking 19% 18-21% 8% 18%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 11-13 12 15  
Sexually transmitted infections 222   83 395  
Teen birth rate 27 26-27 22 45  
Clinical Care 8
Uninsured adults 17% 15-19% 13% 20%  
Primary care physicians 795:1   631:1 816:1  
Preventable hospital stays 47 45-49 52 52  
Diabetic screening 84% 78-91% 89% 80%  
Mammography screening 66% 61-72% 74% 65%  
Social & Economic Factors 24
High school graduation 80%   92% 77%  
Some college 70%   68% 66%  
Unemployment 7.5%   5.3% 7.7%  
Children in poverty 10% 8-12% 11% 14%  
Inadequate social support 14% 12-15% 14% 17%  
Children in single-parent households 26%   20% 27%  
Homicide rate 2 2-3 1 4  
Physical Environment 53
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0   0 1  
Air pollution-ozone days 23   0 8  
Access to healthy foods 83%   92% 59%  
Access to recreational facilities 13   17 12  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data