Health Profile of Columbine, Colorado
Columbine 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+
Columbine Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Columbine | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Columbine is 81.5 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 2.4%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.2% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,469 residents in Columbine are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 609 216 men · 393 women
- 75–84 1,240 596 men · 644 women
- 65–74 2,701 1,212 men · 1,489 women
- 50–64 4,920 2,351 men · 2,569 women
Younger residents
5,571 residents in Columbine are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,641 809 boys · 832 girls
- 7–12 1,732 912 boys · 819 girls
- 3–7 1,314 694 boys · 619 girls
- 0–3 885 455 boys · 429 girls
About 927 residents in Columbine (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Columbine | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.3% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Columbine is about 21% lower than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Columbine is about 15% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Columbine | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.3% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.5% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Columbine is about 32% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Columbine is about 30% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,606 cigarettes a day, 648,194 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 237,671 minutes a day and 86.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Columbine is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.03 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 | Columbine | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.51 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Columbine is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Columbine, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Columbine, CO is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 24,950 residents against a local median of 33,219. Where Columbine, CO breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 42% below the local median of 4.2% at 2.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Columbine, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Columbine, CO has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbine, CO | 24,950 | 81.5 yrs #1/4 | 2.4% #1/4 | 23.3% #1/4 |
| Ken Caryl, CO | 33,219 | 80.8 yrs | 4.2% | 24.0% |
| Littleton, CO | 42,306 | 81.2 yrs | 6.0% | 23.4% |
| Dakota Ridge, CO | 33,171 | 81.4 yrs | 3.3% | 23.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Columbine, Colorado has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Colorado, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Columbine, Colorado.
How healthy is Columbine, Colorado?
Columbine, 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 life expectancy in Columbine, Colorado?
People in Columbine, Colorado can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Columbine, Colorado residents are uninsured?
2.4% of residents in Columbine, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 41 people, 5.3 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Columbine, Colorado?
23.3% of adults in Columbine, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.1 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Columbine, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,606 cigarettes a day, 648,194 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 237,671 minutes a day and 86.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Columbine is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.03 lifetimes a year.
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