Health Profile of Four Square Mile, Colorado
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Four Square Mile Health Score
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Four Square Mile Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Four Square Mile | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Four Square Mile is 79.5 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher 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
4,688 residents in Four Square Mile are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 199 61 men · 138 women
- 75–84 439 207 men · 232 women
- 65–74 903 363 men · 540 women
- 50–64 3,146 1,403 men · 1,743 women
Younger residents
4,606 residents in Four Square Mile are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,134 667 boys · 467 girls
- 7–12 1,232 651 boys · 581 girls
- 3–7 1,209 576 boys · 633 girls
- 0–3 1,030 486 boys · 545 girls
About 402 residents in Four Square Mile (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Four Square Mile | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.2% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.7% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Four Square Mile is about 48% lower than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Four Square Mile is about 39% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Four Square Mile is about 34% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Four Square Mile | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.6% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Four Square Mile are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,049 cigarettes a day, 751,482 a month, or 9.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 275,544 minutes a day and 100.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Four Square Mile is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.41 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 | Four Square Mile | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.07 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Four Square Mile is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Four Square Mile, 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 Four Square Mile, Colorado.
How healthy is Four Square Mile, Colorado?
Four Square Mile, 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 Four Square Mile, Colorado?
People in Four Square Mile, Colorado can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Four Square Mile, Colorado residents are uninsured?
10.1% of residents in Four Square Mile, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.3 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Four Square Mile, Colorado?
25.7% of adults in Four Square Mile, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 0.6 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Four Square Mile, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,049 cigarettes a day, 751,482 a month, or 9.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 275,544 minutes a day and 100.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Four Square Mile is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.41 lifetimes a year.
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