Health Profile of Loveland, Colorado
Loveland 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
Loveland Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Loveland | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Loveland is 79.5 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.6% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,879 residents in Loveland are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,881 660 men · 1,222 women
- 75–84 3,585 1,489 men · 2,096 women
- 65–74 6,544 2,994 men · 3,551 women
- 50–64 11,869 5,856 men · 6,013 women
Younger residents
13,393 residents in Loveland are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,350 2,322 boys · 2,028 girls
- 7–12 4,002 1,995 boys · 2,007 girls
- 3–7 2,864 1,470 boys · 1,395 girls
- 0–3 2,177 1,195 boys · 982 girls
About 3,489 residents in Loveland (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Loveland | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.8% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Loveland is about 16% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Loveland | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.1% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Loveland is about 24% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,430 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 829,729 minutes a day and 302.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Loveland is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.24 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 | Loveland | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.03 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Loveland is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Loveland, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Loveland, CO compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loveland, CO | 66,361 | 79.5 yrs #3/3 | 7.1% #3/3 | 23.8% #2/3 |
| Fort Collins, CO | 155,858 | 80.0 yrs | 5.4% | 22.4% |
| Windsor, CO | 24,053 | 80.0 yrs | 5.3% | 30.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Loveland, 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 Loveland, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Loveland, Colorado?
Loveland, 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 Loveland, Colorado?
People in Loveland, Colorado can expect to live 79.5 years on average, about the same as the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Loveland, Colorado residents are uninsured?
7.1% of residents in Loveland, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.7 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Loveland, Colorado residents are obese?
23.8% of adults in Loveland, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.5 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Loveland, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,430 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 829,729 minutes a day and 302.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Loveland is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.24 lifetimes a year.
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