Health Profile of Englewood, Colorado
Englewood 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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B
Englewood Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Englewood | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Englewood is 76.9 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.1% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,067 residents in Englewood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 729 203 men · 526 women
- 75–84 1,326 579 men · 746 women
- 65–74 2,272 1,021 men · 1,252 women
- 50–64 5,741 2,987 men · 2,754 women
Younger residents
5,315 residents in Englewood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,391 651 boys · 739 girls
- 7–12 1,515 722 boys · 793 girls
- 3–7 1,346 638 boys · 708 girls
- 0–3 1,063 512 boys · 551 girls
About 1,786 residents in Englewood (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Englewood | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.7% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Englewood is about 21% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Englewood is about 19% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Englewood | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.4% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Englewood are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,804 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 470,839 minutes a day and 171.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Englewood is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.25 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 | Englewood | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.57 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Englewood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Englewood, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Englewood, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood, CO | 32,618 | 76.9 yrs #2/2 | 9.3% #2/2 | 25.7% #2/2 |
| Littleton, CO | 42,306 | 81.2 yrs | 6.0% | 23.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Englewood, Colorado has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Colorado, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Englewood, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Englewood, Colorado?
Englewood, Colorado has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Englewood, Colorado?
People in Englewood, Colorado can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Englewood, Colorado?
9.3% of residents in Englewood, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.5 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Englewood, Colorado residents are obese?
25.7% of adults in Englewood, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 0.7 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Englewood, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,804 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 470,839 minutes a day and 171.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Englewood is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.25 lifetimes a year.
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