Health Profile of Pueblo County, Colorado
Pueblo 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
Pueblo County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pueblo County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pueblo County is 76.3 years, about 3.8 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
61,939 residents in Pueblo County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,587 1,455 men · 2,132 women
- 75–84 9,249 4,091 men · 5,158 women
- 65–74 17,603 8,279 men · 9,324 women
- 50–64 31,499 15,152 men · 16,347 women
Younger residents
35,463 residents in Pueblo County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,328 5,814 boys · 5,513 girls
- 7–12 10,737 5,516 boys · 5,221 girls
- 3–7 7,902 4,028 boys · 3,874 girls
- 0–3 5,497 2,806 boys · 2,691 girls
About 11,451 residents in Pueblo County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pueblo County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.7% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Pueblo County is about 29% higher than in Colorado. The rate of obesity in Pueblo County is about 16% higher than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pueblo County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pueblo County is about 34% higher than in Colorado. The rate of smoking in Pueblo County is about 16% higher than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 247,210 cigarettes a day, 7.4 million a month, or 90.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 992.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pueblo County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 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 County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.99 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pueblo County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Pueblo County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pueblo County, CO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 169,356 residents against a local median of 6,972. The measure that sets Pueblo County, CO apart most is uninsured: 5.2%, 21% below the local median of 6.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.5% on uninsured, so Pueblo County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pueblo County, CO has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo County, CO | 169,356 | 76.3 yrs #6/6 | 5.2% #3/6 | 30.7% #5/6 |
| El Paso County, CO | 742,974 | 79.0 yrs | 7.2% | 26.9% |
| Huerfano County, CO | 6,972 | 81.4 yrs | 3.6% | 25.8% |
| Crowley County, CO | 5,647 | 76.4 yrs | 8.1% | 30.1% |
| Otero County, CO | 18,321 | 76.9 yrs | 6.6% | 31.4% |
| Custer County, CO | 5,247 | 82.7 yrs | 5.0% | 24.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pueblo 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 Pueblo County, Colorado.
Is Pueblo County, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Pueblo 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 Pueblo County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Pueblo County ranks 58th 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 Pueblo County, Colorado?
People in Pueblo County, Colorado can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 3.8 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Pueblo County, Colorado?
5.2% of residents in Pueblo County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 2.5 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Pueblo County, Colorado?
30.7% of adults in Pueblo County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.3 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
What health issue is more common in Pueblo County, Colorado than elsewhere?
Compared with Colorado as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 26.7%, about 34% higher than the Colorado rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pueblo County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 247,210 cigarettes a day, 7.4 million a month, or 90.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 992.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pueblo County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 lifetimes a year.
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