Health Profile of Ken Caryl, Colorado
Ken Caryl 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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A+
Ken Caryl Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ken Caryl | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ken Caryl is 80.8 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.7% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,639 residents in Ken Caryl are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 336 128 men · 208 women
- 75–84 1,093 409 men · 684 women
- 65–74 2,952 1,452 men · 1,500 women
- 50–64 7,259 3,478 men · 3,781 women
Younger residents
6,832 residents in Ken Caryl are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,279 1,205 boys · 1,074 girls
- 7–12 1,992 1,003 boys · 989 girls
- 3–7 1,492 736 boys · 756 girls
- 0–3 1,069 529 boys · 540 girls
About 749 residents in Ken Caryl (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ken Caryl | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.2% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.0% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Ken Caryl is about 36% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Ken Caryl is about 34% lower than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Ken Caryl is about 17% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ken Caryl | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.8% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ken Caryl is about 35% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Ken Caryl is about 23% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,768 cigarettes a day, 983,033 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 360,446 minutes a day and 131.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ken Caryl is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.10 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 | Ken Caryl | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.27 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ken Caryl is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ken Caryl, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Ken Caryl, CO is typical in size for this group, 33,219 residents against a local median of 33,171, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Ken Caryl, CO apart most is uninsured: 4.2%, 27% above the local median of 3.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Ken Caryl, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ken Caryl, CO has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Caryl, CO | 33,219 | 80.8 yrs #4/4 | 4.2% #3/4 | 24.0% #4/4 |
| Columbine, CO | 24,950 | 81.5 yrs | 2.4% | 23.3% |
| Dakota Ridge, CO | 33,171 | 81.4 yrs | 3.3% | 23.7% |
| Littleton, CO | 42,306 | 81.2 yrs | 6.0% | 23.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ken Caryl, Colorado has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Colorado, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ken Caryl, Colorado.
Is Ken Caryl, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Ken Caryl, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Ken Caryl, Colorado?
People in Ken Caryl, Colorado can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Ken Caryl, Colorado residents are uninsured?
4.2% of residents in Ken Caryl, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 3.6 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Ken Caryl, Colorado?
24.0% of adults in Ken Caryl, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.3 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ken Caryl, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,768 cigarettes a day, 983,033 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 360,446 minutes a day and 131.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ken Caryl is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.10 lifetimes a year.
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