Alamosa County Health Data
Alamosa County, Colorado
Health Score
34/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.0 yr
State avg 78.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.8%
State avg 9.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
73
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
1513
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Alamosa County, Colorado
Alamosa faces one of Colorado's biggest gaps
At 73.0 years, Alamosa County has the lowest life expectancy among these eight counties—about 6.3 years below the U.S. average of 79.3 years. More than 1 in 5 Alamosa residents (21.2%) report poor or fair health, among the highest rates nationally and well above the 16.7% U.S. average.
Alamosa's health outcomes rank well below state
Alamosa's 73.0-year life expectancy trails Colorado's 78.2-year average by 5.2 years, placing it in Colorado's most health-challenged counties. The county's 10.8% uninsured rate exceeds the state average of 9.7%, adding financial barriers to the health challenges residents already face.
Alamosa lags similar rural Colorado counties
Compared to Archuleta County (79.6 years) just south, Alamosa's 73.0-year life expectancy represents a striking 6.6-year gap despite both being rural mountain regions. Alamosa does have more mental health providers (1,513 per 100K) than nearly any county in the state, though this strength hasn't yet translated into better overall health outcomes.
Rural Alamosa struggles with provider shortages
With 73 primary care providers per 100K, Alamosa has decent primary care density, yet residents still report difficulty accessing timely appointments and specialists. The combination of an aging population, high poverty rates, and limited behavioral health integration likely contributes to the county's poor health ratings and life expectancy crisis.
Alamosa residents: explore coverage now
Nearly 1 in 10 Alamosa residents (10.8%) lacks health insurance, making preventive care even harder to access. Colorado's marketplace offers subsidies for families earning up to 400% of poverty level—visit CoverColorado.com to see if you qualify for Medicaid or plan discounts.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.