Health Profile of Erie, Colorado
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Erie 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+
Erie Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Erie | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Erie is 83.0 years, about 3.0 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.7% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,031 residents in Erie are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 165 70 men · 95 women
- 75–84 626 283 men · 343 women
- 65–74 1,568 745 men · 823 women
- 50–64 4,671 2,459 men · 2,212 women
Younger residents
6,348 residents in Erie are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,847 974 boys · 873 girls
- 7–12 2,021 1,031 boys · 990 girls
- 3–7 1,491 687 boys · 804 girls
- 0–3 990 408 boys · 582 girls
About 260 residents in Erie (1.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Erie | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.2% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.0% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Erie is about 39% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Erie is about 33% lower than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Erie is about 16% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Erie | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.8% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.4% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Erie is about 33% lower than in Colorado. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Erie is about 33% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,029 cigarettes a day, 570,874 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 209,321 minutes a day and 76.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Erie is 83.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.75 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 | Erie | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.29 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Erie is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Erie, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Erie, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie, CO | 24,140 | 83.0 yrs #1/2 | 3.5% #1/2 | 27.0% #2/2 |
| Broomfield, CO | 76,293 | 81.0 yrs | 4.4% | 22.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Erie, 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 Erie, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Erie, Colorado?
Erie, 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 Erie, Colorado?
People in Erie, Colorado can expect to live 83.0 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Erie, Colorado?
3.5% of residents in Erie, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 4.2 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Erie, Colorado?
27.0% of adults in Erie, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 0.7 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Erie, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,029 cigarettes a day, 570,874 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 209,321 minutes a day and 76.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Erie is 83.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.75 lifetimes a year.
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