Health Profile of Grand Junction, Colorado
Grand Junction 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 Junction Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grand Junction | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grand Junction is 77.1 years, about 2.9 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,681 residents in Grand Junction are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,009 645 men · 1,365 women
- 75–84 3,836 1,662 men · 2,174 women
- 65–74 6,498 2,888 men · 3,610 women
- 50–64 11,337 5,388 men · 5,950 women
Younger residents
11,285 residents in Grand Junction are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,276 1,806 boys · 1,470 girls
- 7–12 3,321 1,801 boys · 1,520 girls
- 3–7 2,675 1,383 boys · 1,292 girls
- 0–3 2,011 1,004 boys · 1,007 girls
About 4,969 residents in Grand Junction (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grand Junction | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.8% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grand Junction are about the same as in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grand Junction | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.7% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grand Junction are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,774 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 954,510 minutes a day and 348.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand Junction is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.60 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 Junction | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.96 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grand Junction is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grand Junction, 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 Junction, Colorado.
Is Grand Junction, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Grand Junction, 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 Grand Junction, Colorado?
People in Grand Junction, Colorado can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Grand Junction, Colorado residents are uninsured?
10.3% of residents in Grand Junction, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.6 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Grand Junction, Colorado residents are obese?
27.8% of adults in Grand Junction, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.5 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grand Junction, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,774 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 954,510 minutes a day and 348.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand Junction is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.60 lifetimes a year.
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