Health Profile of Garfield County, Colorado
Garfield County 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
Garfield County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Garfield County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.6% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Garfield County is 81.3 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.6%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.3% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,798 residents in Garfield County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 848 281 men · 567 women
- 75–84 1,965 897 men · 1,068 women
- 65–74 4,664 2,323 men · 2,342 women
- 50–64 11,322 5,808 men · 5,513 women
Younger residents
15,075 residents in Garfield County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,705 2,550 boys · 2,155 girls
- 7–12 4,429 2,258 boys · 2,171 girls
- 3–7 3,393 1,662 boys · 1,731 girls
- 0–3 2,548 1,290 boys · 1,258 girls
About 1,394 residents in Garfield County (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Garfield County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.9% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Garfield County is about 26% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Garfield County is about 24% lower than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Garfield County is about 20% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Garfield County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.0% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Garfield County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,764 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 833,409 minutes a day and 304.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garfield County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.12 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 | Garfield County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.88 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Garfield County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Garfield County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Garfield County, CO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 62,477 residents against a local median of 16,985. Garfield County, CO's uninsured, at 15.6%, runs 60% above the 9.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.0% on uninsured, so Garfield County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Garfield County, CO has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, CO | 62,477 | 81.3 yrs #2/6 | 15.6% #6/6 | 22.9% #2/6 |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | 6,544 | 79.0 yrs | 9.5% | 26.0% |
| Delta County, CO | 31,598 | 78.9 yrs | 12.0% | 26.5% |
| Mesa County, CO | 158,600 | 78.4 yrs | 9.9% | 27.9% |
| Pitkin County, CO | 16,985 | 82.4 yrs | 5.0% | 21.7% |
| Moffat County, CO | 13,207 | 77.9 yrs | 9.7% | 27.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Garfield County, 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 Garfield County, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Garfield County, Colorado?
Garfield County, 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.
Is Garfield County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Garfield County ranks 23rd healthiest out of 62 counties in Colorado by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Garfield County, Colorado?
People in Garfield County, Colorado can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Garfield County, Colorado residents are uninsured?
15.6% of residents in Garfield County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 7.8 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Garfield County, Colorado?
22.9% of adults in Garfield County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.4 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Garfield County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,764 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 833,409 minutes a day and 304.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garfield County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.12 lifetimes a year.
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