Health Profile of Pueblo West, Colorado
Pueblo West 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 West Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pueblo West | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pueblo West is 79.2 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,481 residents in Pueblo West are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 261 116 men · 145 women
- 75–84 953 461 men · 492 women
- 65–74 2,153 1,025 men · 1,128 women
- 50–64 4,115 2,049 men · 2,066 women
Younger residents
5,190 residents in Pueblo West are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,701 826 boys · 875 girls
- 7–12 1,616 793 boys · 823 girls
- 3–7 1,124 573 boys · 551 girls
- 0–3 750 378 boys · 371 girls
About 695 residents in Pueblo West (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pueblo West | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.4% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pueblo West is about 18% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pueblo West | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.1% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pueblo West are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,145 cigarettes a day, 844,337 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 309,590 minutes a day and 113.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pueblo West is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.71 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 West | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.88 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pueblo West is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Pueblo West, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pueblo West, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo West, CO | 22,344 | 79.2 yrs #1/2 | 4.1% #1/2 | 27.4% #1/2 |
| Pueblo, CO | 103,049 | 74.6 yrs | 5.9% | 31.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pueblo West, 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 Pueblo West, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Pueblo West, Colorado?
Pueblo West, 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.
How long do people live in Pueblo West, Colorado?
People in Pueblo West, Colorado can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Pueblo West, Colorado?
4.1% of residents in Pueblo West, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 3.7 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Pueblo West, Colorado?
27.4% of adults in Pueblo West, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.1 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pueblo West, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,145 cigarettes a day, 844,337 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 309,590 minutes a day and 113.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pueblo West is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.71 lifetimes a year.
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