Health Profile of Adams County, Colorado
Adams County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Adams County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adams County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.6% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adams County is 78.0 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.6%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
137,758 residents in Adams County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,865 1,684 men · 3,181 women
- 75–84 15,156 6,452 men · 8,703 women
- 65–74 32,377 15,134 men · 17,243 women
- 50–64 85,361 43,489 men · 41,872 women
Younger residents
126,531 residents in Adams County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 41,077 20,720 boys · 20,357 girls
- 7–12 37,391 19,161 boys · 18,230 girls
- 3–7 27,433 14,186 boys · 13,248 girls
- 0–3 20,630 10,556 boys · 10,074 girls
About 14,546 residents in Adams County (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adams County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Adams County is about 29% lower than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Adams County is about 24% lower than in Colorado. The rate of obesity in Adams County is about 17% higher than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adams County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.6% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Adams County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 619,952 cigarettes a day, 18.6 million a month, or 226.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.8 million minutes a day and 2.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 61 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Adams County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.47 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adams County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Adams County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Adams County, CO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 525,525 residents against a local median of 350,361. The measure that sets Adams County, CO apart most is uninsured: 11.6%, 28% above the local median of 9.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.1% on uninsured, so Adams County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adams County, CO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, CO | 525,525 | 78.0 yrs #6/6 | 11.6% #5/6 | 30.8% #4/6 |
| Arapahoe County, CO | 647,849 | 79.7 yrs | 9.3% | 25.0% |
| Denver County, CO | 718,150 | 78.5 yrs | 9.0% | 21.7% |
| Elbert County, CO | 27,839 | 80.5 yrs | 5.1% | 26.9% |
| Morgan County, CO | 29,520 | 79.7 yrs | 12.2% | 33.4% |
| Weld County, CO | 350,361 | 79.2 yrs | 8.0% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adams County, Colorado has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Colorado, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adams County, Colorado.
Is Adams County, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Adams County, Colorado has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Adams County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Adams County ranks 38th healthiest out of 62 counties in Colorado by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Adams County, Colorado?
People in Adams County, Colorado can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Adams County, Colorado?
11.6% of residents in Adams County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 3.9 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Adams County, Colorado residents are obese?
30.8% of adults in Adams County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.5 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adams County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 619,952 cigarettes a day, 18.6 million a month, or 226.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.8 million minutes a day and 2.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 61 lifetimes a year.
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