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 Montezuma
County
Health Outcomes   52
Mortality   57
Premature death 6,005 9,106    
Morbidity   31
Poor or fair health 13% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 3.3    
Poor mental health days 3.1 4.1    
Low birthweight 9.0% 7.6%    
Health Factors   46
Health Behaviors   44
Adult smoking 18% 21%    
Adult obesity 20% 19%    
Physical inactivity 17% 21%    
Excessive drinking 18% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 37    
Sexually transmitted infections 405 426    
Teen birth rate 44 51    
Clinical Care   36
Uninsured 17% 23%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 931:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 44    
Diabetic screening 80% 80%    
Mammography screening 65% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   50
High school graduation 72% 64%    
Some college 67% 60%    
Unemployment 8.9% 9.2%    
Children in poverty 17% 27%    
Inadequate social support 17% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 32%    
Violent crime rate 345 329    
Physical Environment   33
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 2    
Access to recreational facilities 11 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 32%