Health Profile of Pitkin County, Colorado
Pitkin 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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Pitkin County Top gradeAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pitkin County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pitkin County is 82.4 years, about 2.4 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.7% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,041 residents in Pitkin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 208 85 men · 123 women
- 75–84 744 412 men · 332 women
- 65–74 1,918 1,077 men · 840 women
- 50–64 4,171 2,142 men · 2,029 women
Younger residents
2,567 residents in Pitkin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 919 488 boys · 431 girls
- 7–12 698 384 boys · 314 girls
- 3–7 518 270 boys · 248 girls
- 0–3 432 230 boys · 202 girls
About 333 residents in Pitkin County (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pitkin County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.2% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.7% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Pitkin County is about 33% lower than in Colorado. The rate of heart disease in Pitkin County is about 32% lower than in Colorado. The rate of obesity in Pitkin County is about 18% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pitkin County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.5% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pitkin County is about 37% lower than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Pitkin County is about 29% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,567 cigarettes a day, 497,022 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 182,241 minutes a day and 66.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pitkin County is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.54 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 | Pitkin County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.54 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pitkin County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Pitkin County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pitkin County, CO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,985 residents against a local median of 20,178. The measure that sets Pitkin County, CO apart most is uninsured: 5.0%, 52% below the local median of 10.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.7% on uninsured, so Pitkin County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pitkin County, CO has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitkin County, CO | 16,985 | 82.4 yrs #1/6 | 5.0% #1/6 | 21.7% #3/6 |
| Eagle County, CO | 55,135 | 82.4 yrs | 10.9% | 21.2% |
| Gunnison County, CO | 17,241 | 80.7 yrs | 5.0% | 23.1% |
| Lake County, CO | 7,380 | 78.6 yrs | 13.7% | 29.0% |
| Chaffee County, CO | 20,178 | 80.0 yrs | 6.5% | 24.0% |
| Summit County, CO | 31,017 | 82.1 yrs | 10.2% | 20.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pitkin County, Colorado has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Colorado, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Pitkin County, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Pitkin County, Colorado?
Pitkin County, 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.
Is Pitkin County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Pitkin County ranks 4th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Pitkin County, Colorado?
People in Pitkin County, Colorado can expect to live 82.4 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Pitkin County, Colorado?
5.0% of residents in Pitkin County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.8 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Pitkin County, Colorado?
21.7% of adults in Pitkin County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 4.6 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pitkin County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,567 cigarettes a day, 497,022 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 182,241 minutes a day and 66.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pitkin County is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.54 lifetimes a year.
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