Health Profile of Weld County, Colorado
Weld 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
Weld County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Weld County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Weld County is 79.2 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
99,534 residents in Weld County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,104 1,435 men · 2,669 women
- 75–84 11,082 5,100 men · 5,982 women
- 65–74 24,068 11,684 men · 12,385 women
- 50–64 60,280 30,329 men · 29,951 women
Younger residents
88,342 residents in Weld County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 25,369 13,125 boys · 12,244 girls
- 7–12 26,280 13,579 boys · 12,701 girls
- 3–7 21,090 10,839 boys · 10,251 girls
- 0–3 15,602 8,011 boys · 7,592 girls
About 9,607 residents in Weld County (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Weld County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Weld County is about 23% lower than in Colorado. The rate of obesity in Weld County is about 22% higher than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Weld County is about 18% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Weld County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Weld County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 366,911 cigarettes a day, 11.0 million a month, or 133.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.0 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Weld County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 35 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 | Weld County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.04 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Weld County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Weld County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Weld County, CO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 350,361 residents against a local median of 101,060. Weld County, CO's uninsured, at 8.0%, runs 15% below the 9.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.8% on uninsured, so Weld County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Weld County, CO has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | 350,361 | 79.2 yrs #5/6 | 8.0% #2/6 | 32.2% #5/6 |
| Morgan County, CO | 29,520 | 79.7 yrs | 12.2% | 33.4% |
| Adams County, CO | 525,525 | 78.0 yrs | 11.6% | 30.8% |
| Laramie County, WY | 101,060 | 80.4 yrs | 9.5% | 30.4% |
| Broomfield County, CO | 76,305 | 81.0 yrs | 4.4% | 22.8% |
| Arapahoe County, CO | 647,849 | 79.7 yrs | 9.3% | 25.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Weld 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 Weld County, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Weld County, Colorado?
Weld 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 Weld County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Weld County ranks 27th 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 Weld County, Colorado?
People in Weld County, Colorado can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Weld County, Colorado?
8.0% of residents in Weld County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, about the same as the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Weld County, Colorado?
32.2% of adults in Weld County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.9 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Weld County, Colorado?
Compared with Colorado as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 32.2%, about 22% higher than the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Weld County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 366,911 cigarettes a day, 11.0 million a month, or 133.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.0 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Weld County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 35 lifetimes a year.
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