Health Profile of Fountain, Colorado
Fountain 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
Fountain Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fountain | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fountain is 78.0 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,622 residents in Fountain are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 172 57 men · 115 women
- 75–84 556 201 men · 355 women
- 65–74 1,262 587 men · 676 women
- 50–64 3,632 1,834 men · 1,798 women
Younger residents
7,679 residents in Fountain are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,322 1,159 boys · 1,164 girls
- 7–12 2,215 1,061 boys · 1,155 girls
- 3–7 1,771 819 boys · 952 girls
- 0–3 1,371 646 boys · 725 girls
About 546 residents in Fountain (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fountain | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.8% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fountain is about 28% lower than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Fountain is about 26% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Fountain is about 16% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fountain | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.6% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Fountain is about 17% higher than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,020 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 396,225 minutes a day and 144.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fountain is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.53 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 | Fountain | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.17 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fountain is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fountain, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fountain, CO compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain, CO | 26,829 | 78.0 yrs #2/3 | 5.1% #1/3 | 28.8% #2/3 |
| Security-Widefield, CO | 32,834 | 78.6 yrs | 8.5% | 28.8% |
| Cimarron Hills, CO | 22,094 | 77.4 yrs | 9.5% | 27.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fountain, 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 Fountain, Colorado.
How healthy is Fountain, Colorado?
Fountain, 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.
How long do people live in Fountain, Colorado?
People in Fountain, Colorado can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Fountain, Colorado residents are uninsured?
5.1% of residents in Fountain, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 2.6 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Fountain, Colorado?
28.8% of adults in Fountain, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fountain, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,020 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 396,225 minutes a day and 144.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fountain is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.53 lifetimes a year.
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