Garfield County Health Data

Garfield County has a health score of 65/100, rated "Average." It ranks #30 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 Garfield County is 80.0 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making Garfield County above the state average.

Garfield County's health score of 65/100 is above the Colorado average of 63/100. Life expectancy is 80.0 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 14.1% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Garfield County include: life expectancy (80.0 years), uninsured rate (14.1%), and primary care physician access (76:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 290:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 65/100 ("Average"), Garfield County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.0 years. 14.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Garfield 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.