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 | Mesa, Colorado

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  Mesa
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 146,093 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 11%
% African American 1% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 13% 20%
% not proficient in English 3% 7%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 15% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 6% 6%
HIV prevalence rate 67 264
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,461:1 1,772:1
Health care costs $6,771 $8,397
Uninsured adults 21% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 14%
Dentists 1,721:1 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $47,324 $54,411
High housing costs 33% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 30% 35%
Illiteracy 9.3% 9.9%
Homicide rate 3 4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 77% 75%
Access to healthy foods 44% 60%

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