Health Profile of Lakewood, Colorado
Lakewood 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
Lakewood Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lakewood | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lakewood is 78.7 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.1% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
54,075 residents in Lakewood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,425 1,394 men · 2,031 women
- 75–84 7,909 3,203 men · 4,706 women
- 65–74 14,447 6,677 men · 7,770 women
- 50–64 28,294 13,589 men · 14,705 women
Younger residents
25,308 residents in Lakewood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,652 4,000 boys · 3,652 girls
- 7–12 7,293 3,777 boys · 3,516 girls
- 3–7 5,866 3,062 boys · 2,803 girls
- 0–3 4,498 2,391 boys · 2,107 girls
About 7,863 residents in Lakewood (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lakewood | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.4% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lakewood is about 20% lower than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Lakewood is about 17% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lakewood | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.9% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.8% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lakewood is about 21% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Lakewood is about 20% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 166,183 cigarettes a day, 5.0 million a month, or 60.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 667.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lakewood is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Lakewood | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.14 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lakewood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lakewood, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lakewood, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CO | 154,777 | 78.7 yrs #1/2 | 7.4% #1/2 | 24.4% #1/2 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO | 34,150 | 76.8 yrs | 8.2% | 25.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, Colorado.
How healthy is Lakewood, Colorado?
Lakewood, 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.
How long do people live in Lakewood, Colorado?
People in Lakewood, Colorado can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Lakewood, Colorado?
7.4% of residents in Lakewood, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Lakewood, Colorado?
24.4% of adults in Lakewood, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.9 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lakewood, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 166,183 cigarettes a day, 5.0 million a month, or 60.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 667.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lakewood is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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