Health Profile of Security-Widefield, Colorado
Security-Widefield 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
Security-Widefield Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Security-Widefield | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Security-Widefield is 78.6 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.0% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,538 residents in Security-Widefield are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 393 145 men · 248 women
- 75–84 1,127 435 men · 692 women
- 65–74 2,388 1,116 men · 1,272 women
- 50–64 5,630 2,832 men · 2,798 women
Younger residents
8,745 residents in Security-Widefield are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,527 1,262 boys · 1,266 girls
- 7–12 2,660 1,253 boys · 1,407 girls
- 3–7 2,065 1,093 boys · 972 girls
- 0–3 1,493 874 boys · 619 girls
About 1,043 residents in Security-Widefield (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Security-Widefield | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.8% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Security-Widefield is about 17% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Security-Widefield | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Security-Widefield are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,542 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 478,963 minutes a day and 174.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Security-Widefield is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.23 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 | Security-Widefield | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.18 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Security-Widefield is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Security-Widefield, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Security-Widefield, CO is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 32,834 residents against a local median of 26,829. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Security-Widefield, CO an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 8.5% against 7.8%. Security-Widefield, CO has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security-Widefield, CO | 32,834 | 78.6 yrs #2/4 | 8.5% #3/4 | 28.8% #4/4 |
| Fountain, CO | 26,829 | 78.0 yrs | 5.1% | 28.8% |
| Cimarron Hills, CO | 22,094 | 77.4 yrs | 9.5% | 27.3% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 466,797 | 78.8 yrs | 7.8% | 27.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Security-Widefield, 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 Security-Widefield, Colorado.
Is Security-Widefield, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Security-Widefield, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Security-Widefield, Colorado?
People in Security-Widefield, Colorado can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Security-Widefield, Colorado residents are uninsured?
8.5% of residents in Security-Widefield, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.8 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Security-Widefield, Colorado residents are obese?
28.8% of adults in Security-Widefield, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Security-Widefield, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,542 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 478,963 minutes a day and 174.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Security-Widefield is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.23 lifetimes a year.
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