Health Profile of Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Rio Blanco 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
Rio Blanco County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rio Blanco County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rio Blanco County is 79.0 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,269 residents in Rio Blanco County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 87 32 men · 55 women
- 75–84 293 151 men · 143 women
- 65–74 592 306 men · 285 women
- 50–64 1,297 677 men · 620 women
Younger residents
1,504 residents in Rio Blanco County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 428 228 boys · 200 girls
- 7–12 454 242 boys · 212 girls
- 3–7 359 195 boys · 164 girls
- 0–3 262 140 boys · 122 girls
About 240 residents in Rio Blanco County (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rio Blanco County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.0% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rio Blanco County are about the same as in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rio Blanco County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rio Blanco County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,498 cigarettes a day, 254,947 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 93,480 minutes a day and 34.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rio Blanco County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.82 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 | Rio Blanco County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.82 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rio Blanco County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Rio Blanco County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rio Blanco County, CO is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,544 residents against a local median of 37,051. Rio Blanco County, CO's uninsured, at 9.5%, runs 20% below the 12.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.9% on uninsured, so Rio Blanco County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rio Blanco County, CO has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Blanco County, CO | 6,544 | 79.0 yrs #2/6 | 9.5% #1/6 | 26.0% #2/6 |
| Garfield County, CO | 62,477 | 81.3 yrs | 15.6% | 22.9% |
| Moffat County, CO | 13,207 | 77.9 yrs | 9.7% | 27.0% |
| Mesa County, CO | 158,600 | 78.4 yrs | 9.9% | 27.9% |
| Delta County, CO | 31,598 | 78.9 yrs | 12.0% | 26.5% |
| Uintah County, UT | 37,051 | 78.6 yrs | 13.1% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rio Blanco County, 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 Rio Blanco County, Colorado.
Is Rio Blanco County, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Rio Blanco County ranks 26th 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 Rio Blanco County, Colorado?
People in Rio Blanco County, Colorado can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?
9.5% of residents in Rio Blanco County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.8 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Rio Blanco County, Colorado residents are obese?
26.0% of adults in Rio Blanco County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, about the same as the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rio Blanco County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,498 cigarettes a day, 254,947 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 93,480 minutes a day and 34.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rio Blanco County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.82 lifetimes a year.
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