Douglas County Health Data
Douglas County, Colorado
Health Score
99/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
82.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
82.5 yr
State avg 78.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.0%
State avg 9.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
70
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
197
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Douglas County, Colorado
Douglas County leads nation in longevity
Douglas County residents live to 82.5 years—3.6 years longer than the U.S. average of 78.9 years—with the lowest poor or fair health rate at just 9.8%. This Denver suburb ranks among America's healthiest counties overall.
Colorado's healthiest county by far
Douglas County's 82.5-year life expectancy vastly exceeds Colorado's 78.2-year state average—a 4.3-year gap that places the county at the top of state rankings. Only 9.8% report poor or fair health, the best rate statewide.
Dramatically outpaces Denver and El Paso
Douglas County residents live 5.1 years longer than Denver (77.4) and 6.3 years longer than El Paso (76.2). Its 4.0% uninsured rate is less than half the uninsured rate in either neighboring urban county.
Affluent suburbs with solid healthcare access
Douglas County has 70 primary care providers per 100,000 and 197 mental health providers per 100K, reflecting robust suburban infrastructure. With just 4.0% uninsured—well below the state average of 9.7%—healthcare access remains strong across the county.
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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.