Health Profile of Parker, Colorado
Parker 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+
Parker Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Parker | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Parker is 82.1 years, about 2.0 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.2% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,831 residents in Parker are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 297 109 men · 188 women
- 75–84 1,060 413 men · 647 women
- 65–74 2,790 1,258 men · 1,532 women
- 50–64 8,683 4,316 men · 4,367 women
Younger residents
12,824 residents in Parker are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,137 2,092 boys · 2,045 girls
- 7–12 3,946 1,920 boys · 2,026 girls
- 3–7 2,789 1,311 boys · 1,478 girls
- 0–3 1,952 909 boys · 1,043 girls
About 522 residents in Parker (1.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Parker | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.0% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.1% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Parker is about 48% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Parker is about 46% lower than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Parker is about 27% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Parker | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.6% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.3% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 11.7% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Parker is about 41% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Parker is about 28% lower than in Colorado. The rate of binge drinking in Parker is about 20% higher than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,865 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 482,510 minutes a day and 176.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Parker is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 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 | Parker | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.07 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Parker is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Parker, Colorado has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Colorado, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Parker, Colorado.
Is Parker, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Parker, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Parker, Colorado?
People in Parker, Colorado can expect to live 82.1 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Parker, Colorado residents are uninsured?
4.4% of residents in Parker, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 3.4 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Parker, Colorado residents are obese?
21.1% of adults in Parker, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 5.2 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Parker, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,865 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 482,510 minutes a day and 176.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Parker is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 lifetimes a year.
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