Health Profile of Teller County, Colorado
Teller 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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A
Teller County Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Teller County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Teller County is 80.4 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,879 residents in Teller County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 289 146 men · 143 women
- 75–84 1,074 513 men · 561 women
- 65–74 3,390 1,810 men · 1,580 women
- 50–64 7,126 3,516 men · 3,610 women
Younger residents
4,196 residents in Teller County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,404 683 boys · 721 girls
- 7–12 1,299 681 boys · 618 girls
- 3–7 902 487 boys · 415 girls
- 0–3 591 320 boys · 270 girls
About 643 residents in Teller County (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Teller County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.3% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Teller County are about the same as in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Teller County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.5% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Teller County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,200 cigarettes a day, 965,987 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 354,195 minutes a day and 129.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Teller County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.06 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 | Teller County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.85 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Teller County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Teller County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Teller County, CO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,825 residents against a local median of 377,140. Teller County, CO's uninsured, at 6.9%, runs 15% above the 6.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.3% on uninsured, so Teller County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Teller County, CO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teller County, CO | 24,825 | 80.4 yrs #3/6 | 6.9% #5/6 | 25.3% #3/6 |
| Fremont County, CO | 49,630 | 76.1 yrs | 6.5% | 29.4% |
| Douglas County, CO | 377,140 | 82.1 yrs | 3.9% | 20.7% |
| Park County, CO | 17,906 | 80.5 yrs | 6.0% | 26.6% |
| El Paso County, CO | 742,974 | 79.0 yrs | 7.2% | 26.9% |
| Jefferson County, CO | 579,346 | 79.9 yrs | 5.3% | 24.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Teller County, Colorado has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Colorado, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Teller County, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Teller County, Colorado?
Teller County, Colorado has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Teller County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Teller County ranks 22nd 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.
What is the average lifespan in Teller County, Colorado?
People in Teller County, Colorado can expect to live 80.4 years on average, about the same as the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Teller County, Colorado?
6.9% of residents in Teller County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.8 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Teller County, Colorado?
25.3% of adults in Teller County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.0 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Teller County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,200 cigarettes a day, 965,987 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 354,195 minutes a day and 129.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Teller County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.06 lifetimes a year.
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