Huerfano County Health Data

Huerfano County has a health score of 41/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #54 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 Huerfano County is 72.5 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making Huerfano County below the state average.

Huerfano County's health score of 41/100 is below the Colorado average of 63/100. Life expectancy is 72.5 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Huerfano County include: life expectancy (72.5 years), uninsured rate (9.3%), and primary care physician access (72:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 170:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 41/100 ("Below Average"), Huerfano County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.5 years. 9.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Huerfano County's health score of 41/100 is below the Colorado average of 63/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.