Health Profile of Littleton, Colorado
Littleton 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
Littleton Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Littleton | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Littleton is 81.2 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.3% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,434 residents in Littleton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,353 491 men · 862 women
- 75–84 2,485 1,002 men · 1,483 women
- 65–74 4,581 2,086 men · 2,495 women
- 50–64 9,014 4,365 men · 4,649 women
Younger residents
7,261 residents in Littleton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,202 1,202 boys · 1,000 girls
- 7–12 2,216 1,015 boys · 1,201 girls
- 3–7 1,691 790 boys · 901 girls
- 0–3 1,152 593 boys · 559 girls
About 2,150 residents in Littleton (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Littleton | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.4% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Littleton is about 19% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Littleton | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.3% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.8% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Littleton is about 24% lower than in Colorado. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Littleton is about 16% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,456 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 467,017 minutes a day and 170.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Littleton is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.99 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 | Littleton | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.94 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Littleton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Littleton, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Littleton, CO compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton, CO | 42,306 | 81.2 yrs #2/3 | 6.0% #2/3 | 23.4% #2/3 |
| Columbine, CO | 24,950 | 81.5 yrs | 2.4% | 23.3% |
| Englewood, CO | 32,618 | 76.9 yrs | 9.3% | 25.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Littleton, 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 Littleton, Colorado.
How healthy is Littleton, Colorado?
Littleton, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Littleton, Colorado?
People in Littleton, Colorado can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Littleton, Colorado residents are uninsured?
6.0% of residents in Littleton, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.8 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Littleton, Colorado residents are obese?
23.4% of adults in Littleton, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.0 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Littleton, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,456 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 467,017 minutes a day and 170.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Littleton is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.99 lifetimes a year.
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