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 San Juan
County
Health Outcomes   NR
Mortality   NR
Premature death 6,005      
Morbidity   NR
Poor or fair health 13%      
Poor physical health days 3.1      
Poor mental health days 3.1      
Low birthweight 9.0%      
Health Factors   NR
Health Behaviors   NR
Adult smoking 18%      
Adult obesity 20% 19%    
Physical inactivity 17% 19%    
Excessive drinking 18%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14      
Sexually transmitted infections 405 0    
Teen birth rate 44      
Clinical Care   NR
Uninsured 17% 24%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 571:0    
Preventable hospital stays 48      
Diabetic screening 80%      
Mammography screening 65%      
Social & Economic Factors   NR
High school graduation 72% 100%    
Some college 67% 74%    
Unemployment 8.9% 10.8%    
Children in poverty 17% 23%    
Inadequate social support 17%      
Children in single-parent households 27% 0%    
Violent crime rate 345 236    
Physical Environment   NR
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% 38%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 31%