La Plata County Health Data

La Plata County has a health score of 78/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #19 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 La Plata County is 80.3 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making La Plata County above the state average.

La Plata County's health score of 78/100 is above the Colorado average of 63/100. Life expectancy is 80.3 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for La Plata County include: life expectancy (80.3 years), uninsured rate (10.4%), and primary care physician access (132:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 557:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 78/100 ("Excellent"), La Plata County is one of the healthier counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.3 years. 10.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

La Plata County's health score of 78/100 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.