Health Profile of Logan County, Colorado
Logan 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
Logan County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Logan County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Logan County is 78.2 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,449 residents in Logan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 521 160 men · 361 women
- 75–84 1,183 531 men · 653 women
- 65–74 1,907 944 men · 963 women
- 50–64 3,838 1,989 men · 1,849 women
Younger residents
3,914 residents in Logan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,142 554 boys · 588 girls
- 7–12 1,105 599 boys · 506 girls
- 3–7 939 516 boys · 423 girls
- 0–3 728 389 boys · 339 girls
About 1,280 residents in Logan County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Logan County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.8% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Logan County are about the same as in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Logan County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.0% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Logan County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,271 cigarettes a day, 938,141 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 343,985 minutes a day and 125.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.06 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 | Logan County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.71 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Logan County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Logan County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Logan County, CO is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,892 residents against a local median of 4,496. Logan County, CO sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% above the local median at 7.2% against 6.8%. Logan County, CO has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, CO | 20,892 | 78.2 yrs #4/6 | 7.2% #4/6 | 26.8% #2/6 |
| Cheyenne County, NE | 9,532 | 80.6 yrs | 6.8% | 33.5% |
| Washington County, CO | 4,831 | 80.2 yrs | 6.0% | 27.9% |
| Phillips County, CO | 4,496 | 80.1 yrs | 6.8% | 26.0% |
| Kimball County, NE | 3,248 | 77.3 yrs | 14.4% | 34.9% |
| Sedgwick County, CO | 2,304 | 76.1 yrs | 10.0% | 27.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Logan County, Colorado has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Colorado, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Logan County, Colorado.
How healthy is Logan County, Colorado?
Logan 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 Logan County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Logan County ranks 39th 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 Logan County, Colorado?
People in Logan County, Colorado can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Logan County, Colorado?
7.2% of residents in Logan County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.6 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Logan County, Colorado?
26.8% of adults in Logan County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, about the same as the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Logan County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,271 cigarettes a day, 938,141 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 343,985 minutes a day and 125.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.06 lifetimes a year.
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