Health Profile of Northglenn, Colorado
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Northglenn 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
Northglenn Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Northglenn | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Northglenn is 77.6 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.4% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,344 residents in Northglenn are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 642 238 men · 404 women
- 75–84 1,494 611 men · 883 women
- 65–74 2,348 1,107 men · 1,242 women
- 50–64 5,859 3,029 men · 2,831 women
Younger residents
7,906 residents in Northglenn are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,277 1,247 boys · 1,030 girls
- 7–12 2,318 1,259 boys · 1,059 girls
- 3–7 1,864 1,005 boys · 859 girls
- 0–3 1,447 806 boys · 641 girls
About 1,697 residents in Northglenn (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Northglenn | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.0% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Northglenn is about 19% lower than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Northglenn is about 16% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Northglenn | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Northglenn are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,902 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 493,917 minutes a day and 180.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Northglenn is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.42 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 | Northglenn | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.50 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Northglenn is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Northglenn, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Northglenn, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northglenn, CO | 36,757 | 77.6 yrs #2/2 | 8.5% #1/2 | 30.0% #2/2 |
| Thornton, CO | 134,665 | 78.7 yrs | 10.9% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Northglenn, 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 Northglenn, Colorado.
Is Northglenn, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Northglenn, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Northglenn, Colorado?
People in Northglenn, Colorado can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Northglenn, Colorado?
8.5% of residents in Northglenn, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.8 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Northglenn, Colorado?
30.0% of adults in Northglenn, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Northglenn, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,902 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 493,917 minutes a day and 180.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Northglenn is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.42 lifetimes a year.
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