Health Profile of Arvada, Colorado
Arvada 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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A
Arvada Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Arvada | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Arvada is 80.5 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.6% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
39,026 residents in Arvada are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,328 808 men · 1,519 women
- 75–84 5,220 2,251 men · 2,968 women
- 65–74 10,625 4,919 men · 5,706 women
- 50–64 20,853 10,144 men · 10,709 women
Younger residents
20,802 residents in Arvada are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,016 3,020 boys · 2,996 girls
- 7–12 6,225 3,236 boys · 2,989 girls
- 3–7 4,978 2,539 boys · 2,438 girls
- 0–3 3,583 1,792 boys · 1,792 girls
About 4,097 residents in Arvada (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Arvada | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.3% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Arvada is about 21% lower than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Arvada is about 17% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Arvada | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.2% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.4% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Arvada is about 23% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Arvada is about 18% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 115,692 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 464.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Arvada is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Arvada | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.55 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Arvada is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Arvada, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Arvada, CO compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada, CO | 108,495 | 80.5 yrs #1/3 | 5.0% #1/3 | 24.3% #1/3 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO | 34,150 | 76.8 yrs | 8.2% | 25.3% |
| Westminster, CO | 115,024 | 80.4 yrs | 7.9% | 26.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Arvada, Colorado has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Colorado, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Arvada, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Arvada, Colorado?
Arvada, Colorado has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Arvada, Colorado?
People in Arvada, Colorado can expect to live 80.5 years on average, about the same as the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Arvada, Colorado?
5.0% of residents in Arvada, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.8 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Arvada, Colorado?
24.3% of adults in Arvada, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.0 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Arvada, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 115,692 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 464.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Arvada is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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