Health Profile of Yuma County, Colorado
Yuma 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
Yuma County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Yuma County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.7% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Yuma County is 79.7 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.7%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,581 residents in Yuma County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 250 84 men · 166 women
- 75–84 569 250 men · 319 women
- 65–74 960 453 men · 507 women
- 50–64 1,803 947 men · 856 women
Younger residents
2,552 residents in Yuma County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 707 323 boys · 384 girls
- 7–12 767 392 boys · 375 girls
- 3–7 624 351 boys · 273 girls
- 0–3 454 256 boys · 199 girls
About 469 residents in Yuma County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yuma County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.3% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Yuma County are about the same as in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yuma County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Yuma County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,569 cigarettes a day, 377,077 a month, or 4.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 138,262 minutes a day and 50.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yuma County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.21 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 | Yuma County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.95 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Yuma County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Yuma County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Yuma County, CO is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,979 residents against a local median of 4,496. The measure that sets Yuma County, CO apart most is uninsured: 15.7%, 131% above the local median of 6.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.1% on uninsured, so Yuma County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Yuma County, CO has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County, CO | 9,979 | 79.7 yrs #5/6 | 15.7% #6/6 | 27.3% #3/6 |
| Phillips County, CO | 4,496 | 80.1 yrs | 6.8% | 26.0% |
| Kit Carson County, CO | 7,023 | 80.6 yrs | 12.0% | 26.4% |
| Cheyenne County, KS | 2,628 | 81.4 yrs | 12.6% | 35.5% |
| Dundy County, NE | 1,736 | 79.3 yrs | 5.5% | 35.9% |
| Washington County, CO | 4,831 | 80.2 yrs | 6.0% | 27.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yuma 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 Yuma County, Colorado.
How healthy is Yuma County, Colorado?
Yuma 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 Yuma County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Yuma County ranks 37th 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 life expectancy in Yuma County, Colorado?
People in Yuma County, Colorado can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Yuma County, Colorado residents are uninsured?
15.7% of residents in Yuma County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 8.0 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Yuma County, Colorado?
27.3% of adults in Yuma County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.0 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yuma County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,569 cigarettes a day, 377,077 a month, or 4.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 138,262 minutes a day and 50.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yuma County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.21 lifetimes a year.
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