Health Profile of Broomfield County, Colorado
Broomfield 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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Broomfield County Top gradeAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Broomfield County | 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 County 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
24,159 residents in Broomfield County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,343 437 men · 905 women
- 75–84 2,692 1,147 men · 1,546 women
- 65–74 5,987 2,745 men · 3,242 women
- 50–64 14,138 7,205 men · 6,933 women
Younger residents
15,674 residents in Broomfield County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,322 2,702 boys · 2,620 girls
- 7–12 4,743 2,350 boys · 2,393 girls
- 3–7 3,320 1,649 boys · 1,670 girls
- 0–3 2,290 1,166 boys · 1,124 girls
About 2,230 residents in Broomfield County (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 County | 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 County is about 34% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Broomfield County is about 33% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Broomfield County | 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 County is about 29% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Broomfield County is about 27% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,571 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 787,278 minutes a day and 287.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Broomfield County 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 County | 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 County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Broomfield County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Broomfield County, CO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 76,305 residents against a local median of 377,140. Nothing separates Broomfield County, CO sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% above the local median at 22.8% against 21.7%. Broomfield County, CO has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield County, CO | 76,305 | 81.0 yrs #4/6 | 4.4% #3/6 | 22.8% #4/6 |
| Denver County, CO | 718,150 | 78.5 yrs | 9.0% | 21.7% |
| Boulder County, CO | 328,961 | 81.6 yrs | 4.4% | 17.4% |
| Jefferson County, CO | 579,346 | 79.9 yrs | 5.3% | 24.0% |
| Gilpin County, CO | 5,901 | 81.8 yrs | 3.9% | 23.5% |
| Douglas County, CO | 377,140 | 82.1 yrs | 3.9% | 20.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Broomfield County, 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 County, Colorado.
How healthy is Broomfield County, Colorado?
Broomfield County, 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.
Is Broomfield County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Broomfield County ranks 3rd 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.
How long do people live in Broomfield County, Colorado?
People in Broomfield County, 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 County, Colorado?
4.4% of residents in Broomfield County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 3.4 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Broomfield County, Colorado?
22.8% of adults in Broomfield County, 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 County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,571 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 787,278 minutes a day and 287.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Broomfield County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.75 lifetimes a year.
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