Health Profile of Washington County, Colorado
Washington 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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B
Washington County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 80.2 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,006 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 155 52 men · 103 women
- 75–84 332 155 men · 176 women
- 65–74 552 281 men · 271 women
- 50–64 968 492 men · 476 women
Younger residents
1,021 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 315 173 boys · 143 girls
- 7–12 324 172 boys · 152 girls
- 3–7 236 120 boys · 116 girls
- 0–3 146 72 boys · 74 girls
About 293 residents in Washington County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.9% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Washington County is about 22% higher than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Washington County is about 20% higher than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.5% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,561 cigarettes a day, 196,836 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 72,173 minutes a day and 26.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.63 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 | Washington County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.95 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Washington County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, CO is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,831 residents against a local median of 9,979. The measure that sets Washington County, CO apart most is uninsured: 6.0%, 50% below the local median of 12.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.5% on uninsured, so Washington County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, CO has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, CO | 4,831 | 80.2 yrs #3/6 | 6.0% #1/6 | 27.9% #4/6 |
| Morgan County, CO | 29,520 | 79.7 yrs | 12.2% | 33.4% |
| Logan County, CO | 20,892 | 78.2 yrs | 7.2% | 26.8% |
| Yuma County, CO | 9,979 | 79.7 yrs | 15.7% | 27.3% |
| Kit Carson County, CO | 7,023 | 80.6 yrs | 12.0% | 26.4% |
| Lincoln County, CO | 5,550 | 80.8 yrs | 7.6% | 30.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington County, 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 Washington County, Colorado.
How healthy is Washington County, Colorado?
Washington County, 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.
Is Washington County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Washington County ranks 31st 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 Washington County, Colorado?
People in Washington County, Colorado can expect to live 80.2 years on average, about the same as the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Washington County, Colorado?
6.0% of residents in Washington County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.7 points below the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Washington County, Colorado?
27.9% of adults in Washington County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.6 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,561 cigarettes a day, 196,836 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 72,173 minutes a day and 26.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.63 lifetimes a year.
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