Health Profile of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Wheat Ridge 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
Wheat Ridge Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wheat Ridge | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wheat Ridge is 76.8 years, about 3.3 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.4% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,974 residents in Wheat Ridge are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,097 451 men · 646 women
- 75–84 2,140 791 men · 1,349 women
- 65–74 3,042 1,361 men · 1,681 women
- 50–64 6,696 3,080 men · 3,616 women
Younger residents
5,438 residents in Wheat Ridge are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,449 817 boys · 633 girls
- 7–12 1,482 777 boys · 706 girls
- 3–7 1,374 683 boys · 691 girls
- 0–3 1,133 553 boys · 579 girls
About 2,851 residents in Wheat Ridge (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wheat Ridge | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.3% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wheat Ridge are about the same as in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wheat Ridge | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.8% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.2% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wheat Ridge are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,609 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 435,697 minutes a day and 159.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wheat Ridge is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.94 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 | Wheat Ridge | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.57 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wheat Ridge is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wheat Ridge, 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 Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Wheat Ridge, Colorado?
Wheat Ridge, 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 life expectancy in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?
People in Wheat Ridge, Colorado can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 3.3 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?
8.2% of residents in Wheat Ridge, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, about the same as the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?
25.3% of adults in Wheat Ridge, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.0 points below the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wheat Ridge, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,609 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 435,697 minutes a day and 159.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wheat Ridge is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.94 lifetimes a year.
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