Health Profile of Fort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins 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
Fort Collins Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fort Collins | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fort Collins is 80.0 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.3% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,769 residents in Fort Collins are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,577 845 men · 1,731 women
- 75–84 4,861 1,889 men · 2,972 women
- 65–74 10,032 4,681 men · 5,351 women
- 50–64 21,299 10,304 men · 10,995 women
Younger residents
24,067 residents in Fort Collins are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,659 3,821 boys · 3,837 girls
- 7–12 7,114 3,609 boys · 3,505 girls
- 3–7 5,367 2,714 boys · 2,652 girls
- 0–3 3,928 1,988 boys · 1,940 girls
About 4,665 residents in Fort Collins (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fort Collins | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.0% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.4% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Fort Collins is about 36% lower than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Fort Collins is about 34% lower than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Fort Collins is about 25% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fort Collins | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.9% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.1% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.4% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fort Collins is about 33% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Fort Collins is about 20% lower than in Colorado. The rate of binge drinking in Fort Collins is about 18% higher than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 169,223 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 61.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 679.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fort Collins is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Fort Collins | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.39 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fort Collins is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fort Collins, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fort Collins, CO compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO | 155,858 | 80.0 yrs #2/3 | 5.4% #2/3 | 22.4% #1/3 |
| Loveland, CO | 66,361 | 79.5 yrs | 7.1% | 23.8% |
| Windsor, CO | 24,053 | 80.0 yrs | 5.3% | 30.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fort Collins, Colorado has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Colorado, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fort Collins, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Fort Collins, Colorado?
Fort Collins, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Fort Collins, Colorado?
People in Fort Collins, Colorado can expect to live 80.0 years on average, about the same as the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Fort Collins, Colorado residents are uninsured?
5.4% of residents in Fort Collins, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 2.3 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Fort Collins, Colorado residents are obese?
22.4% of adults in Fort Collins, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.9 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fort Collins, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 169,223 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 61.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 679.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fort Collins is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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