Chaffee County Health Data

Chaffee County has a health score of 75/100, rated "Average." It ranks #24 out of 64 counties in Colorado (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Chaffee County is 81.0 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making Chaffee County above the state average.

Chaffee County's health score of 75/100 is above the Colorado average of 63/100. Life expectancy is 81.0 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Chaffee County include: life expectancy (81.0 years), uninsured rate (9.9%), and primary care physician access (95:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 330:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 75/100 ("Average"), Chaffee County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 81.0 years. 9.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Chaffee County's health score of 75/100 exceeds the Colorado average of 63/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.