Valmont, Colorado — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Boulder County, Colorado. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Colorado United States
Average Life Expectancy 78.33 +0.17 76.32 +2.18

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Boulder County, Colorado, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Colorado United States
Diabetes 5.5% -0.9% 9.1% -4.5%
High Blood Pressure 18.9% -2.1% 26.5% -9.7%
Obesity 20.0% -5.5% 30.3% -15.8%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Boulder County, Colorado, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Colorado United States
HIV 130.93 +46.08 174.82 +2.18
Chlamydia 158.36 -1.36 309.33 -152.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Boulder County, Colorado, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Colorado United States
Infant 617.67 -46.67 763.37 -192.37
Child 61.52 -19.52 68.11 -26.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Boulder County, Colorado (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled4362
Major Depression20348
Haemophilus Influenzae B4
Hepatitis A11
Hepatitis B5
Measles0
Whooping Cough139
Syphilis5
E. coli20
Salmonella97
Shigella46