Health Profile of Grand County, Colorado
Grand 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
Grand County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grand County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.5% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grand County is 80.0 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.5%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,286 residents in Grand County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 150 104 men · 45 women
- 75–84 547 278 men · 268 women
- 65–74 1,695 932 men · 763 women
- 50–64 3,895 2,020 men · 1,875 women
Younger residents
2,701 residents in Grand County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 914 424 boys · 490 girls
- 7–12 807 421 boys · 386 girls
- 3–7 564 290 boys · 274 girls
- 0–3 416 190 boys · 226 girls
About 353 residents in Grand County (2.2% 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 | Grand County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.9% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grand County are about the same as in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grand County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.6% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grand County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,178 cigarettes a day, 665,328 a month, or 8.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 243,954 minutes a day and 89.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.12 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 | Grand County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.59 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grand County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Grand County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grand County, CO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,895 residents against a local median of 9,259. Grand County, CO's uninsured, at 11.5%, runs 50% above the 7.7% 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 Grand County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grand County, CO has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand County, CO | 15,895 | 80.0 yrs #5/6 | 11.5% #6/6 | 23.9% #4/6 |
| Summit County, CO | 31,017 | 82.1 yrs | 10.2% | 20.4% |
| Jackson County, CO | 1,372 | 78.7 yrs | 7.7% | 26.3% |
| Clear Creek County, CO | 9,259 | 82.9 yrs | 5.7% | 24.3% |
| Gilpin County, CO | 5,901 | 81.8 yrs | 3.9% | 23.5% |
| Eagle County, CO | 55,135 | 82.4 yrs | 10.9% | 21.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grand 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 Grand County, Colorado.
Is Grand County, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Grand 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 Grand County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Grand County ranks 28th 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.
How long do people live in Grand County, Colorado?
People in Grand County, Colorado can expect to live 80.0 years on average, about the same as the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Grand County, Colorado?
11.5% of residents in Grand County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 3.8 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Grand County, Colorado residents are obese?
23.9% of adults in Grand County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.4 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grand County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,178 cigarettes a day, 665,328 a month, or 8.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 243,954 minutes a day and 89.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.12 lifetimes a year.
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