Delta County Health Data

Delta County has a health score of 49/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #44 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 Delta County is 76.0 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making Delta County below the state average.

Delta County's health score of 49/100 is below the Colorado average of 63/100. Life expectancy is 76.0 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.0% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Delta County include: life expectancy (76.0 years), uninsured rate (12.0%), and primary care physician access (63:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 227:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 49/100 ("Below Average"), Delta County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.0 years. 12.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Delta County's health score of 49/100 is below the Colorado average of 63/100. The uninsured rate of 12.0% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.