Health Profile of Douglas County, Colorado
Douglas 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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A+
Douglas County Top gradeHealthiest county in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Douglas County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Douglas County is 82.1 years, about 2.0 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.1% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
115,832 residents in Douglas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,462 1,306 men · 2,155 women
- 75–84 10,647 4,842 men · 5,805 women
- 65–74 25,847 12,459 men · 13,388 women
- 50–64 75,876 37,690 men · 38,186 women
Younger residents
89,561 residents in Douglas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 29,946 15,502 boys · 14,444 girls
- 7–12 26,726 13,643 boys · 13,083 girls
- 3–7 19,245 9,748 boys · 9,496 girls
- 0–3 13,644 7,002 boys · 6,643 girls
About 5,773 residents in Douglas County (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Douglas County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.5% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 20.7% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Douglas County is about 41% lower than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Douglas County is about 40% lower than in Colorado. The rate of obesity in Douglas County is about 22% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Douglas County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.5% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 11.4% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Douglas County is about 43% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Douglas County is about 35% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 302,529 cigarettes a day, 9.1 million a month, or 110.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.3 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 28 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 | Douglas County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.56 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Douglas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Douglas County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Douglas County, CO is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 377,140 residents against a local median of 579,346. Where Douglas County, CO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 44% below the local median of 6.9% at 3.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Douglas County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Douglas County, CO has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, CO | 377,140 | 82.1 yrs #1/6 | 3.9% #1/6 | 20.7% #1/6 |
| Jefferson County, CO | 579,346 | 79.9 yrs | 5.3% | 24.0% |
| Denver County, CO | 718,150 | 78.5 yrs | 9.0% | 21.7% |
| Teller County, CO | 24,825 | 80.4 yrs | 6.9% | 25.3% |
| Broomfield County, CO | 76,305 | 81.0 yrs | 4.4% | 22.8% |
| El Paso County, CO | 742,974 | 79.0 yrs | 7.2% | 26.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Douglas 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 Douglas County, Colorado.
How healthy is Douglas County, Colorado?
Douglas 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 Douglas County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Yes. Douglas County ranks 1st of 62 counties in Colorado by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the life expectancy in Douglas County, Colorado?
People in Douglas County, Colorado can expect to live 82.1 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Douglas County, Colorado residents are uninsured?
3.9% of residents in Douglas County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 3.9 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Douglas County, Colorado residents are obese?
20.7% of adults in Douglas County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 5.7 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Douglas County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 302,529 cigarettes a day, 9.1 million a month, or 110.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.3 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 28 lifetimes a year.
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