Health Profile of Huerfano County, Colorado
Huerfano 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
Huerfano County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Huerfano County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Huerfano County is 81.4 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,762 residents in Huerfano County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 235 112 men · 124 women
- 75–84 702 382 men · 320 women
- 65–74 1,175 602 men · 574 women
- 50–64 1,649 766 men · 883 women
Younger residents
1,047 residents in Huerfano County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 377 207 boys · 170 girls
- 7–12 308 177 boys · 131 girls
- 3–7 213 111 boys · 102 girls
- 0–3 149 69 boys · 80 girls
About 411 residents in Huerfano County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Huerfano County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.8% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Huerfano County is about 43% higher than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Huerfano County is about 39% higher than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Huerfano County is about 26% higher than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Huerfano County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.7% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Huerfano County is about 21% higher than in Colorado. The rate of binge drinking in Huerfano County is about 19% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,649 cigarettes a day, 259,484 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 95,144 minutes a day and 34.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huerfano County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.81 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 | Huerfano County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.78 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Huerfano County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Huerfano County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Huerfano County, CO is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,972 residents against a local median of 16,581. Where Huerfano County, CO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 37% below the local median of 5.8% at 3.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 25.8% against a local median of 30.7%, 16% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Huerfano County, CO is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Huerfano County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Huerfano County, CO has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huerfano County, CO | 6,972 | 81.4 yrs #2/6 | 3.6% #1/6 | 25.8% #2/6 |
| Custer County, CO | 5,247 | 82.7 yrs | 5.0% | 24.6% |
| Costilla County, CO | 3,607 | 79.5 yrs | 8.5% | 31.5% |
| Pueblo County, CO | 169,356 | 76.3 yrs | 5.2% | 30.7% |
| Alamosa County, CO | 16,581 | 78.2 yrs | 5.8% | 31.1% |
| Fremont County, CO | 49,630 | 76.1 yrs | 6.5% | 29.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Huerfano County, Colorado has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Colorado, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Huerfano County, Colorado.
Is Huerfano County, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Huerfano 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 Huerfano County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Huerfano County ranks 41st 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 Huerfano County, Colorado?
People in Huerfano County, Colorado can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Huerfano County, Colorado?
3.6% of residents in Huerfano County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 4.1 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Huerfano County, Colorado residents are obese?
25.8% of adults in Huerfano County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 0.5 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Huerfano County, Colorado?
Compared with Colorado as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.3%, about 43% higher than the Colorado rate of 9.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Huerfano County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,649 cigarettes a day, 259,484 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 95,144 minutes a day and 34.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huerfano County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.81 lifetimes a year.
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