Denver County Health Data

Denver County has a health score of 65/100, rated "Average." It ranks #31 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 Denver County is 77.4 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making Denver County below the state average.

Denver County's health score of 65/100 is above the Colorado average of 63/100. Life expectancy is 77.4 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Denver County include: life expectancy (77.4 years), uninsured rate (8.5%), and primary care physician access (130:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 792:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 65/100 ("Average"), Denver County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.4 years. 8.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Denver County's health score of 65/100 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.