General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Boulder |
Colorado Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
82.0 |
80.0 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
3.5% |
7.7% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Boulder |
Colorado Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
4.6% |
9.3% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
4.7% |
6.7% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
3.6% |
6.2% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
7.8% |
13.2% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Boulder |
Colorado Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
10.8% |
16.1% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
20.8% |
17.8% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
11.9% |
19.9% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Boulder |
Colorado Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
5.60 |
4.49 |
6.09 |