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 Moffat
County
Health Outcomes   50
Mortality   47
Premature death 6,005 7,538    
Morbidity   51
Poor or fair health 13% 23%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 4.5    
Poor mental health days 3.1 3.7    
Low birthweight 9.0% 9.5%    
Health Factors   49
Health Behaviors   59
Adult smoking 18% 26%    
Adult obesity 20% 24%    
Physical inactivity 17% 26%    
Excessive drinking 18% 30%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 405 318    
Teen birth rate 44 54    
Clinical Care   53
Uninsured 17% 20%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 2,764:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 68    
Diabetic screening 80% 75%    
Mammography screening 65% 52%    
Social & Economic Factors   33
High school graduation 72% 84%    
Some college 67% 54%    
Unemployment 8.9% 9.5%    
Children in poverty 17% 14%    
Inadequate social support 17% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 30%    
Violent crime rate 345 291    
Physical Environment   11
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 30%