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 | Otero, Colorado

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  Otero
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 18,670 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 26% 24%
% 65 and older 18% 11%
% African American 1% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 40% 20%
% not proficient in English 4% 7%
% Females 52% 50%
% Rural 37% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 6%
HIV prevalence rate 72 264
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,660:1 1,772:1
Health care costs $8,635 $8,397
Uninsured adults 25% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 14%
Dentists 3,757:1 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $34,360 $54,411
High housing costs 28% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 51% 35%
Illiteracy 16.0% 9.9%
Homicide rate   4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 73% 75%
Access to healthy foods 75% 60%

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