Boulder, 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).
| 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).
| 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).
| 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).
| 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).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 4362 |
| Major Depression | 20348 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 4 |
| Hepatitis A | 11 |
| Hepatitis B | 5 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 139 |
| Syphilis | 5 |
| E. coli | 20 |
| Salmonella | 97 |
| Shigella | 46 |