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 | Lake, Colorado

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  Lake
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 8,046 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 26% 24%
% 65 and older 7% 11%
% African American 0% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 43% 20%
% not proficient in English 14% 7%
% Females 47% 50%
% Rural 22% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 4% 6%
HIV prevalence rate   264
Health Care
Mental health providers 7,999:1 1,772:1
Health care costs $8,722 $8,397
Uninsured adults 31% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost   14%
Dentists 1,848:1 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $43,565 $54,411
High housing costs 38% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 45% 35%
Illiteracy 19.2% 9.9%
Homicide rate   4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 51% 75%
Access to healthy foods 50% 60%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data