Health Profile of Brighton, Colorado
Updated
Brighton 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.
-
B
Brighton Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brighton | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brighton is 77.4 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,838 residents in Brighton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 312 94 men · 217 women
- 75–84 1,050 382 men · 668 women
- 65–74 2,215 938 men · 1,278 women
- 50–64 6,262 3,137 men · 3,125 women
Younger residents
9,935 residents in Brighton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,104 1,516 boys · 1,588 girls
- 7–12 3,043 1,624 boys · 1,419 girls
- 3–7 2,215 1,283 boys · 932 girls
- 0–3 1,573 908 boys · 666 girls
About 1,071 residents in Brighton (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brighton | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.0% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Brighton is about 28% lower than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Brighton is about 25% lower than in Colorado. The rate of obesity in Brighton is about 18% higher than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brighton | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Brighton are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,873 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 449,602 minutes a day and 164.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brighton is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.04 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 | Brighton | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.80 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brighton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brighton, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Brighton, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton, CO | 37,322 | 77.4 yrs #1/2 | 10.2% #2/2 | 31.0% #1/2 |
| Commerce City, CO | 65,816 | 77.1 yrs | 8.3% | 32.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brighton, 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 Brighton, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Brighton, Colorado?
Brighton, 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.
How long do people live in Brighton, Colorado?
People in Brighton, Colorado can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Brighton, Colorado?
10.2% of residents in Brighton, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.5 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Brighton, Colorado residents are obese?
31.0% of adults in Brighton, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.6 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brighton, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,873 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 449,602 minutes a day and 164.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brighton is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.04 lifetimes a year.
See health for any neighborhood
Life expectancy, chronic illness and unhealthy-habit indexes for any US address on the interactive map, down to the census tract, next to the county and state.
Explore My Address →