Health Profile of Longmont, Colorado
Longmont 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.
-
A
Longmont Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Longmont | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Longmont is 79.8 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,634 residents in Longmont are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,789 553 men · 1,236 women
- 75–84 3,634 1,566 men · 2,068 women
- 65–74 7,175 3,279 men · 3,896 women
- 50–64 16,037 7,940 men · 8,097 women
Younger residents
16,189 residents in Longmont are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,041 2,694 boys · 2,347 girls
- 7–12 4,749 2,455 boys · 2,294 girls
- 3–7 3,708 1,874 boys · 1,834 girls
- 0–3 2,690 1,326 boys · 1,364 girls
About 3,347 residents in Longmont (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Longmont | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 19.3% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Longmont is about 27% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Longmont is about 24% lower than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Longmont is about 17% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Longmont | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.0% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Longmont is about 20% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 93,151 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 374.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Longmont is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.92 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 | Longmont | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.73 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Longmont is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Longmont, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Longmont, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmont, CO | 81,268 | 79.8 yrs #2/2 | 7.6% #2/2 | 19.3% #1/2 |
| Erie, CO | 24,140 | 83.0 yrs | 3.5% | 27.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Longmont, 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 Longmont, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Longmont, Colorado?
Longmont, 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 life expectancy in Longmont, Colorado?
People in Longmont, Colorado can expect to live 79.8 years on average, about the same as the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Longmont, Colorado?
7.6% of residents in Longmont, 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 Longmont, Colorado?
19.3% of adults in Longmont, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 7.0 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Longmont, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 93,151 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 374.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Longmont is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.92 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →