Gilpin County Health Data

Gilpin County has a health score of 95/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #5 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 Gilpin County is 80.0 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making Gilpin County above the state average.

Gilpin County's health score of 95/100 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 5.0% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Gilpin County include: life expectancy (80.0 years), uninsured rate (5.0%), and primary care physician access (34:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 68:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 95/100 ("Excellent"), Gilpin County is one of the healthier counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.0 years. 5.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Gilpin County's health score of 95/100 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. Gilpin County has better primary care access (34:1 ratio) than the state average (70:1).