Health Profile of Black Forest, Colorado
Black Forest 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
Black Forest Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Black Forest | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Black Forest is 80.3 years, about 0.2 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 8.5% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,854 residents in Black Forest are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 182 89 men · 93 women
- 75–84 544 272 men · 271 women
- 65–74 1,995 994 men · 1,000 women
- 50–64 5,134 2,507 men · 2,627 women
Younger residents
5,042 residents in Black Forest are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,799 933 boys · 867 girls
- 7–12 1,566 862 boys · 703 girls
- 3–7 1,014 547 boys · 467 girls
- 0–3 663 337 boys · 326 girls
About 309 residents in Black Forest (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Black Forest | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.7% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Black Forest is about 25% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Black Forest is about 24% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Black Forest | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.9% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Black Forest is about 30% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Black Forest is about 25% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,776 cigarettes a day, 563,266 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,531 minutes a day and 75.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Black Forest is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 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 | Black Forest | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.88 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Black Forest is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Black Forest, 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 Black Forest, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Black Forest, Colorado?
Black Forest, 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 Black Forest, Colorado?
People in Black Forest, Colorado can expect to live 80.3 years on average, about the same as the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Black Forest, Colorado residents are uninsured?
5.0% of residents in Black Forest, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.7 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Black Forest, Colorado residents are obese?
24.7% of adults in Black Forest, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.6 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Black Forest, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,776 cigarettes a day, 563,266 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,531 minutes a day and 75.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Black Forest is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 lifetimes a year.
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