Health Profile of Dakota Ridge, Colorado
Dakota Ridge 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+
Dakota Ridge Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dakota Ridge | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dakota Ridge is 81.4 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.3% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,163 residents in Dakota Ridge are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 218 78 men · 140 women
- 75–84 1,027 468 men · 559 women
- 65–74 2,737 1,368 men · 1,370 women
- 50–64 7,181 3,463 men · 3,718 women
Younger residents
6,933 residents in Dakota Ridge are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,415 1,244 boys · 1,171 girls
- 7–12 2,120 1,048 boys · 1,072 girls
- 3–7 1,406 742 boys · 664 girls
- 0–3 992 546 boys · 446 girls
About 461 residents in Dakota Ridge (1.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dakota Ridge | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.7% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Dakota Ridge is about 41% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Dakota Ridge is about 38% lower than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Dakota Ridge is about 23% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dakota Ridge | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.3% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.6% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.6% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Dakota Ridge is about 36% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Dakota Ridge is about 23% lower than in Colorado. The rate of binge drinking in Dakota Ridge is about 16% higher than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,619 cigarettes a day, 978,584 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 358,814 minutes a day and 131.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dakota Ridge is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.06 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 | Dakota Ridge | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.38 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dakota Ridge is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dakota Ridge, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Dakota Ridge, CO is typical in size for this group, 33,171 residents against a local median of 33,219, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Dakota Ridge, CO breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 21% below the local median of 4.2% at 3.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Dakota Ridge, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dakota Ridge, CO has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Ridge, CO | 33,171 | 81.4 yrs #2/4 | 3.3% #2/4 | 23.7% #2/4 |
| Ken Caryl, CO | 33,219 | 80.8 yrs | 4.2% | 24.0% |
| Columbine, CO | 24,950 | 81.5 yrs | 2.4% | 23.3% |
| Lakewood, CO | 154,777 | 78.7 yrs | 7.4% | 24.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dakota Ridge, 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 Dakota Ridge, Colorado.
How healthy is Dakota Ridge, Colorado?
Dakota Ridge, 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 Dakota Ridge, Colorado?
People in Dakota Ridge, Colorado can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Dakota Ridge, Colorado?
3.3% of residents in Dakota Ridge, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 4.4 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Dakota Ridge, Colorado residents are obese?
23.7% of adults in Dakota Ridge, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.6 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dakota Ridge, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,619 cigarettes a day, 978,584 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 358,814 minutes a day and 131.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dakota Ridge is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.06 lifetimes a year.
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