Health Profile of Westminster, Colorado
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Westminster 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
Westminster Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Westminster | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Westminster is 80.4 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.8% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,975 residents in Westminster are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,645 549 men · 1,096 women
- 75–84 4,167 1,807 men · 2,360 women
- 65–74 9,204 4,222 men · 4,983 women
- 50–64 20,959 10,244 men · 10,715 women
Younger residents
22,777 residents in Westminster are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,189 3,565 boys · 3,624 girls
- 7–12 6,717 3,284 boys · 3,434 girls
- 3–7 5,092 2,579 boys · 2,513 girls
- 0–3 3,778 1,939 boys · 1,839 girls
About 3,199 residents in Westminster (2.8% 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 | Westminster | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.0% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.2% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Westminster is about 32% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Westminster is about 24% lower than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Westminster is about 21% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Westminster | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.7% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Westminster is about 19% lower than in Colorado. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Westminster is about 16% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,914 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 485.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westminster is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Westminster | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.02 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Westminster is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Westminster, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Westminster, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster, CO | 115,024 | 80.4 yrs #2/2 | 7.9% #2/2 | 26.2% #2/2 |
| Broomfield, CO | 76,293 | 81.0 yrs | 4.4% | 22.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Westminster, 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 Westminster, Colorado.
How healthy is Westminster, Colorado?
Westminster, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Westminster, Colorado?
People in Westminster, Colorado can expect to live 80.4 years on average, about the same as the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Westminster, Colorado?
7.9% of residents in Westminster, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Westminster, Colorado?
26.2% of adults in Westminster, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, about the same as the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Westminster, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,914 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 485.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westminster is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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