Health Profile of Bent County, Colorado
Bent 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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C
Bent County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bent County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bent County is 78.0 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.7% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,013 residents in Bent County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 144 53 men · 90 women
- 75–84 260 122 men · 138 women
- 65–74 549 292 men · 257 women
- 50–64 1,060 645 men · 415 women
Younger residents
868 residents in Bent County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 268 133 boys · 136 girls
- 7–12 265 131 boys · 134 girls
- 3–7 198 102 boys · 96 girls
- 0–3 136 69 boys · 67 girls
About 310 residents in Bent County (5.6% 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 | Bent County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bent County is about 33% higher than in Colorado. The rate of obesity in Bent County is about 29% higher than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Bent County is about 23% higher than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bent County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.2% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bent County is about 51% higher than in Colorado. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bent County is about 45% higher than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,277 cigarettes a day, 338,316 a month, or 4.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 124,049 minutes a day and 45.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bent County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.10 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 | Bent County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.70 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bent County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Bent County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bent County, CO is typical in size for this group, 5,549 residents against a local median of 5,647, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Bent County, CO sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 13% above the local median at 34.0% against 30.1%. Bent County, CO has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bent County, CO | 5,549 | 78.0 yrs #4/6 | 7.4% #2/6 | 34.0% #6/6 |
| Kiowa County, CO | 1,376 | 78.2 yrs | 8.8% | 27.5% |
| Otero County, CO | 18,321 | 76.9 yrs | 6.6% | 31.4% |
| Prowers County, CO | 11,910 | 78.9 yrs | 9.6% | 31.6% |
| Crowley County, CO | 5,647 | 76.4 yrs | 8.1% | 30.1% |
| Baca County, CO | 1,363 | 80.0 yrs | 7.4% | 27.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bent County, Colorado has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Colorado, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bent County, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Bent County, Colorado?
Bent County, Colorado has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Bent County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Bent County ranks 60th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Bent County, Colorado?
People in Bent County, Colorado can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Bent County, Colorado?
7.4% of residents in Bent County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Bent County, Colorado?
34.0% of adults in Bent County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.7 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
What health issue is more common in Bent County, Colorado than elsewhere?
Compared with Colorado as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.2%, about 51% higher than the Colorado rate of 16.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bent County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,277 cigarettes a day, 338,316 a month, or 4.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 124,049 minutes a day and 45.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bent County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.10 lifetimes a year.
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