General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Thornton |
Colorado Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
78.7 |
80.0 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
10.6% |
7.7% |
8.5% |
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% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
11.4% |
13.2% |
16.3% |
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% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Thornton |
Colorado Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
7.58 |
4.49 |
6.09 |