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.

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2012 | Colorado | Compare Counties

  Colorado Park
County
Health Outcomes   22
Mortality   10
Premature death 6,005 5,058    
Morbidity   47
Poor or fair health 13% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 3.0    
Poor mental health days 3.1 2.9    
Low birthweight 9.0% 12.7%    
Health Factors   21
Health Behaviors   12
Adult smoking 18% 15%    
Adult obesity 20% 19%    
Physical inactivity 17% 20%    
Excessive drinking 18% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 26    
Sexually transmitted infections 405 41    
Teen birth rate 44 12    
Clinical Care   38
Uninsured 17% 15%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 16,997:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 50    
Diabetic screening 80% 84%    
Mammography screening 65% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   20
High school graduation 72% 83%    
Some college 67% 59%    
Unemployment 8.9% 8.9%    
Children in poverty 17% 14%    
Inadequate social support 17% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 22%    
Violent crime rate 345 115    
Physical Environment   48
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 16%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 44%