Health Profile of San Juan County, Colorado
San Juan County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | San Juan County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.1% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
302 residents in San Juan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8 2 men · 6 women
- 75–84 26 13 men · 14 women
- 65–74 98 53 men · 46 women
- 50–64 168 87 men · 82 women
Younger residents
80 residents in San Juan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 28 15 boys · 13 girls
- 7–12 22 10 boys · 12 girls
- 3–7 16 9 boys · 7 girls
- 0–3 15 8 boys · 7 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Juan County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.9% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in San Juan County are about the same as in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Juan County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.1% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in San Juan County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 991 cigarettes a day, 29,720 a month, or 361,595 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 | San Juan County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.58 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Juan County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
San Juan County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
San Juan County, CO is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 724 residents against a local median of 6,527. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes San Juan County, CO an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 8% above the local median at 25.9% against 24.0%. San Juan County, CO has the 5th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County, CO | 724 | — | 10.1% #3/5 | 25.9% #5/5 |
| Hinsdale County, CO | 1,005 | 81.4 yrs | 9.3% | 23.9% |
| Ouray County, CO | 5,087 | 83.2 yrs | 12.7% | 24.2% |
| La Plata County, CO | 56,331 | 81.7 yrs | 8.2% | 23.1% |
| San Miguel County, CO | 7,968 | 80.4 yrs | 15.2% | 24.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in San Juan County, Colorado.
What percentage of San Juan County, Colorado residents are uninsured?
10.1% of residents in San Juan County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.3 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in San Juan County, Colorado?
25.9% of adults in San Juan 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 San Juan County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 991 cigarettes a day, 29,720 a month, or 361,595 a year!
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