Health Profile of Gilpin County, Colorado
Gilpin 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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Gilpin County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gilpin County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gilpin County is 81.8 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.1% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,536 residents in Gilpin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 74 45 men · 30 women
- 75–84 196 88 men · 108 women
- 65–74 600 319 men · 281 women
- 50–64 1,666 902 men · 763 women
Younger residents
980 residents in Gilpin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 299 150 boys · 149 girls
- 7–12 309 163 boys · 145 girls
- 3–7 224 132 boys · 92 girls
- 0–3 148 99 boys · 49 girls
About 129 residents in Gilpin County (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gilpin County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.5% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Gilpin County is about 23% lower than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Gilpin County is about 22% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gilpin County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.8% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Gilpin County is about 26% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,056 cigarettes a day, 211,669 a month, or 2.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 77,612 minutes a day and 28.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gilpin County is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.66 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 | Gilpin County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.02 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gilpin County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Gilpin County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gilpin County, CO is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,901 residents against a local median of 76,305. Gilpin County, CO's uninsured, at 3.9%, runs 26% below the 5.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Gilpin County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gilpin County, CO has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilpin County, CO | 5,901 | 81.8 yrs #3/6 | 3.9% #1/6 | 23.5% #4/6 |
| Clear Creek County, CO | 9,259 | 82.9 yrs | 5.7% | 24.3% |
| Boulder County, CO | 328,961 | 81.6 yrs | 4.4% | 17.4% |
| Jefferson County, CO | 579,346 | 79.9 yrs | 5.3% | 24.0% |
| Broomfield County, CO | 76,305 | 81.0 yrs | 4.4% | 22.8% |
| Summit County, CO | 31,017 | 82.1 yrs | 10.2% | 20.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gilpin County, 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 Gilpin County, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Gilpin County, Colorado?
Gilpin County, 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.
Is Gilpin County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Gilpin County ranks 5th 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 Gilpin County, Colorado?
People in Gilpin County, Colorado can expect to live 81.8 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Gilpin County, Colorado?
3.9% of residents in Gilpin County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 3.9 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Gilpin County, Colorado?
23.5% of adults in Gilpin County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.8 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gilpin County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,056 cigarettes a day, 211,669 a month, or 2.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 77,612 minutes a day and 28.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gilpin County is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.66 lifetimes a year.
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