Yuma County Health Data

Yuma County has a health score of 55/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #40 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 Yuma County is 79.1 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making Yuma County above the state average.

Yuma County's health score of 55/100 is below the Colorado average of 63/100. Life expectancy is 79.1 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 13.5% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Yuma County include: life expectancy (79.1 years), uninsured rate (13.5%), and primary care physician access (81:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 112:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 55/100 ("Below Average"), Yuma County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.1 years. 13.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Yuma County's health score of 55/100 is below the Colorado average of 63/100. The uninsured rate of 13.5% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.