Health Profile of Thornton, Colorado
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Thornton 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
Thornton Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Thornton | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Thornton is 78.7 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,941 residents in Thornton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 886 305 men · 581 women
- 75–84 3,240 1,404 men · 1,836 women
- 65–74 7,676 3,528 men · 4,148 women
- 50–64 21,139 10,696 men · 10,443 women
Younger residents
33,177 residents in Thornton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,790 5,387 boys · 5,403 girls
- 7–12 9,956 5,075 boys · 4,881 girls
- 3–7 7,146 3,660 boys · 3,485 girls
- 0–3 5,285 2,661 boys · 2,624 girls
About 2,642 residents in Thornton (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Thornton | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.8% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Thornton is about 35% lower than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Thornton is about 35% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Thornton is about 19% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Thornton | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.6% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Thornton are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 152,780 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 55.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 613.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Thornton is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Thornton | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.58 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Thornton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Thornton, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Thornton, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton, CO | 134,665 | 78.7 yrs #1/2 | 10.9% #2/2 | 29.8% #1/2 |
| Northglenn, CO | 36,757 | 77.6 yrs | 8.5% | 30.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Thornton, 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 Thornton, Colorado.
How healthy is Thornton, Colorado?
Thornton, 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 average lifespan in Thornton, Colorado?
People in Thornton, Colorado can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Thornton, Colorado residents are uninsured?
10.9% of residents in Thornton, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 3.2 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Thornton, Colorado?
29.8% of adults in Thornton, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Thornton, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 152,780 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 55.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 613.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Thornton is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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