Mesa County Health Data

Mesa County has a health score of 64/100, rated "Average." It ranks #33 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 Mesa County is 76.7 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making Mesa County below the state average.

Mesa County's health score of 64/100 is above the Colorado average of 63/100. Life expectancy is 76.7 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Mesa County include: life expectancy (76.7 years), uninsured rate (9.9%), and primary care physician access (117:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 397:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 64/100 ("Average"), Mesa County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.7 years. 9.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Mesa County's health score of 64/100 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.