San Miguel County Health Data

San Miguel County has a health score of 88/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #11 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 San Miguel County is 86.5 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making San Miguel County above the state average.

San Miguel County's health score of 88/100 is above the Colorado average of 63/100. Life expectancy is 86.5 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for San Miguel County include: life expectancy (86.5 years), uninsured rate (7.5%), and primary care physician access (87:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 331:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 88/100 ("Excellent"), San Miguel County is one of the healthier counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 86.5 years. 7.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

San Miguel County's health score of 88/100 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.