Health Profile of Broomfield, Colorado
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Broomfield 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+
Broomfield Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Broomfield | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Broomfield is 81.0 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.0% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,153 residents in Broomfield are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,342 437 men · 905 women
- 75–84 2,692 1,147 men · 1,545 women
- 65–74 5,985 2,743 men · 3,241 women
- 50–64 14,134 7,204 men · 6,930 women
Younger residents
15,672 residents in Broomfield are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,321 2,702 boys · 2,619 girls
- 7–12 4,742 2,350 boys · 2,392 girls
- 3–7 3,320 1,650 boys · 1,670 girls
- 0–3 2,290 1,166 boys · 1,124 girls
About 2,229 residents in Broomfield (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Broomfield | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.2% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.8% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Broomfield is about 34% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Broomfield is about 33% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Broomfield | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.8% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.1% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Broomfield is about 29% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Broomfield is about 27% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,557 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 787,124 minutes a day and 287.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Broomfield is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.75 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 | Broomfield | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.05 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Broomfield is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Broomfield, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Broomfield, CO is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 76,293 residents against a local median of 36,757. Where Broomfield, CO breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 44% below the local median of 7.9% at 4.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 22.8% against a local median of 27.0%, 16% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Broomfield, CO is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Broomfield, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Broomfield, CO has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield, CO | 76,293 | 81.0 yrs #2/4 | 4.4% #2/4 | 22.8% #1/4 |
| Westminster, CO | 115,024 | 80.4 yrs | 7.9% | 26.2% |
| Northglenn, CO | 36,757 | 77.6 yrs | 8.5% | 30.0% |
| Erie, CO | 24,140 | 83.0 yrs | 3.5% | 27.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Broomfield, Colorado has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Colorado, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Broomfield, Colorado.
How healthy is Broomfield, Colorado?
Broomfield, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Broomfield, Colorado?
People in Broomfield, Colorado can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Broomfield, Colorado?
4.4% of residents in Broomfield, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 3.3 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Broomfield, Colorado?
22.8% of adults in Broomfield, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.5 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Broomfield, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,557 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 787,124 minutes a day and 287.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Broomfield is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.75 lifetimes a year.
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