Health Profile of Castle Rock, Colorado
Castle Rock 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+
Castle Rock Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Castle Rock | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Castle Rock is 80.7 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.2% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,218 residents in Castle Rock are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 435 161 men · 274 women
- 75–84 1,191 531 men · 661 women
- 65–74 2,699 1,289 men · 1,410 women
- 50–64 7,893 3,880 men · 4,014 women
Younger residents
11,796 residents in Castle Rock are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,379 1,695 boys · 1,684 girls
- 7–12 3,555 1,789 boys · 1,766 girls
- 3–7 2,825 1,427 boys · 1,398 girls
- 0–3 2,037 1,038 boys · 999 girls
About 809 residents in Castle Rock (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Castle Rock | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.7% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.9% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Castle Rock is about 38% lower than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Castle Rock is about 37% lower than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Castle Rock is about 19% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Castle Rock | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.3% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.7% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.9% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Castle Rock is about 35% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Castle Rock is about 23% lower than in Colorado. The rate of binge drinking in Castle Rock is about 16% higher than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,243 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 453,675 minutes a day and 165.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Castle Rock is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.90 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 | Castle Rock | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.12 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Castle Rock is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Castle Rock, 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 Castle Rock, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Castle Rock, Colorado?
Castle Rock, 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 Castle Rock, Colorado?
People in Castle Rock, Colorado can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Castle Rock, Colorado residents are uninsured?
4.5% of residents in Castle Rock, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 3.3 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Castle Rock, Colorado?
21.9% of adults in Castle Rock, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 4.4 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Castle Rock, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,243 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 453,675 minutes a day and 165.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Castle Rock is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.90 lifetimes a year.
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