Health Profile of Montezuma County, Colorado
Montezuma 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
Montezuma County Around averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montezuma County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montezuma County is 80.8 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,354 residents in Montezuma County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 618 264 men · 354 women
- 75–84 1,535 702 men · 833 women
- 65–74 3,390 1,705 men · 1,685 women
- 50–64 5,812 2,799 men · 3,013 women
Younger residents
5,455 residents in Montezuma County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,714 902 boys · 812 girls
- 7–12 1,659 850 boys · 809 girls
- 3–7 1,224 656 boys · 568 girls
- 0–3 857 467 boys · 391 girls
About 1,124 residents in Montezuma County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Montezuma County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.7% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Montezuma County are about the same as in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montezuma County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Montezuma County is about 28% higher than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,965 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 472,616 minutes a day and 172.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montezuma County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.06 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 | Montezuma County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.17 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Montezuma County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Montezuma County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montezuma County, CO is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 26,412 residents against a local median of 32,149. Montezuma 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 obesity, 12% above the local median at 27.7% against 24.8%. Montezuma County, CO has the 4th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma County, CO | 26,412 | 80.8 yrs #2/5 | 11.1% #3/5 | 27.7% #4/5 |
| Dolores County, CO | 2,432 | 76.8 yrs | 7.9% | 25.5% |
| San Miguel County, CO | 7,968 | 80.4 yrs | 15.2% | 24.0% |
| La Plata County, CO | 56,331 | 81.7 yrs | 8.2% | 23.1% |
| San Juan County, NM | 121,321 | 78.4 yrs | 12.9% | 34.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montezuma 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 Montezuma County, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Montezuma County, Colorado?
Montezuma 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 Montezuma County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Montezuma County ranks 46th 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.
How long do people live in Montezuma County, Colorado?
People in Montezuma County, Colorado can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Montezuma County, Colorado residents are uninsured?
11.1% of residents in Montezuma County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 3.3 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Montezuma County, Colorado?
27.7% of adults in Montezuma County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.3 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Montezuma County, Colorado?
Compared with Colorado as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.5%, about 28% higher than the Colorado rate of 16.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montezuma County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,965 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 472,616 minutes a day and 172.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montezuma County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.06 lifetimes a year.
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