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 Ouray
County
Health Outcomes   16
Mortality   25
Premature death 6,005      
Morbidity   3
Poor or fair health 13% 2%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 2.0    
Poor mental health days 3.1 2.2    
Low birthweight 9.0%      
Health Factors   6
Health Behaviors   7
Adult smoking 18% 11%    
Adult obesity 20% 18%    
Physical inactivity 17% 16%    
Excessive drinking 18%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14      
Sexually transmitted infections 405 44    
Teen birth rate 44      
Clinical Care   4
Uninsured 17% 21%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 382:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48      
Diabetic screening 80% 88%    
Mammography screening 65% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   19
High school graduation 72% 93%    
Some college 67% 67%    
Unemployment 8.9% 7.8%    
Children in poverty 17% 16%    
Inadequate social support 17% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 17%    
Violent crime rate 345 349    
Physical Environment   3
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 22    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 19%