Health Profile of Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo 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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C
Pueblo Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pueblo | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pueblo is 74.6 years, about 5.4 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.7% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,802 residents in Pueblo are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,472 890 men · 1,583 women
- 75–84 5,647 2,295 men · 3,352 women
- 65–74 9,952 4,592 men · 5,361 women
- 50–64 17,730 8,469 men · 9,261 women
Younger residents
22,354 residents in Pueblo are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,789 3,640 boys · 3,149 girls
- 7–12 6,685 3,510 boys · 3,175 girls
- 3–7 5,163 2,698 boys · 2,466 girls
- 0–3 3,717 1,988 boys · 1,729 girls
About 8,448 residents in Pueblo (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pueblo | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Pueblo is about 38% higher than in Colorado. The rate of obesity in Pueblo is about 21% higher than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pueblo | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pueblo is about 47% higher than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Pueblo is about 23% higher than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 159,149 cigarettes a day, 4.8 million a month, or 58.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 639.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pueblo is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Pueblo | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.10 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pueblo is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pueblo, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pueblo, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO | 103,049 | 74.6 yrs #2/2 | 5.9% #2/2 | 31.9% #2/2 |
| Pueblo West, CO | 22,344 | 79.2 yrs | 4.1% | 27.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pueblo, Colorado has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Colorado, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Pueblo, Colorado.
How healthy is Pueblo, Colorado?
Pueblo, Colorado has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Pueblo, Colorado?
People in Pueblo, Colorado can expect to live 74.6 years on average, 5.4 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Pueblo, Colorado residents are uninsured?
5.9% of residents in Pueblo, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.9 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Pueblo, Colorado?
31.9% of adults in Pueblo, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.6 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Pueblo, Colorado?
Compared with Colorado as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 29.3%, about 47% higher than the Colorado rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pueblo, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 159,149 cigarettes a day, 4.8 million a month, or 58.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 639.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pueblo is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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