Health Profile of Las Animas County, Colorado
Las Animas 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
Las Animas County Around averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Las Animas County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Las Animas County is 78.6 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,379 residents in Las Animas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 307 113 men · 194 women
- 75–84 1,071 474 men · 598 women
- 65–74 1,950 983 men · 967 women
- 50–64 3,051 1,543 men · 1,508 women
Younger residents
2,556 residents in Las Animas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 791 406 boys · 385 girls
- 7–12 774 395 boys · 380 girls
- 3–7 588 303 boys · 284 girls
- 0–3 403 208 boys · 195 girls
About 933 residents in Las Animas County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Las Animas County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.9% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Las Animas County is about 31% higher than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Las Animas County is about 17% higher than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Las Animas County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Las Animas County is about 23% higher than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,446 cigarettes a day, 583,366 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 213,901 minutes a day and 78.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Las Animas County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.89 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 | Las Animas County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.90 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Las Animas County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Las Animas County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Las Animas County, CO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,413 residents against a local median of 12,320. Where Las Animas County, CO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 27% above the local median of 6.6% at 8.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.8% on uninsured, so Las Animas County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Las Animas County, CO has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Animas County, CO | 14,413 | 78.6 yrs #3/6 | 8.4% #4/6 | 28.9% #2/6 |
| Otero County, CO | 18,321 | 76.9 yrs | 6.6% | 31.4% |
| Colfax County, NM | 12,320 | 81.5 yrs | 10.1% | 30.6% |
| Pueblo County, CO | 169,356 | 76.3 yrs | 5.2% | 30.7% |
| Huerfano County, CO | 6,972 | 81.4 yrs | 3.6% | 25.8% |
| Union County, NM | 4,013 | 78.5 yrs | 10.4% | 30.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Las Animas 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 Las Animas County, Colorado.
Is Las Animas County, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Las Animas 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 Las Animas County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Las Animas County ranks 50th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Las Animas County, Colorado?
People in Las Animas County, Colorado can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Las Animas County, Colorado residents are uninsured?
8.4% of residents in Las Animas County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.7 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Las Animas County, Colorado?
28.9% of adults in Las Animas County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
What health issue is more common in Las Animas County, Colorado than elsewhere?
Compared with Colorado as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 12.2%, about 31% higher than the Colorado rate of 9.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Las Animas County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,446 cigarettes a day, 583,366 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 213,901 minutes a day and 78.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Las Animas County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.89 lifetimes a year.
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