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 Phillips
County
Health Outcomes   23
Mortality   25
Premature death 6,005      
Morbidity   19
Poor or fair health 13% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 3.1    
Poor mental health days 3.1 3.4    
Low birthweight 9.0% 7.2%    
Health Factors   19
Health Behaviors   20
Adult smoking 18% 12%    
Adult obesity 20% 22%    
Physical inactivity 17% 20%    
Excessive drinking 18%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14      
Sexually transmitted infections 405 201    
Teen birth rate 44 49    
Clinical Care   39
Uninsured 17% 24%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 741:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 87    
Diabetic screening 80% 90%    
Mammography screening 65% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   9
High school graduation 72% 87%    
Some college 67% 54%    
Unemployment 8.9% 4.8%    
Children in poverty 17% 16%    
Inadequate social support 17%      
Children in single-parent households 27% 18%    
Violent crime rate 345      
Physical Environment   16
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% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 33%