Dakota Ridge, Colorado — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -3.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 18.9% | +1.9% | 26.5% | -5.7% |
| Obesity | 20.0% | -1.3% | 30.3% | -11.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jefferson County, Colorado, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Colorado | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 130.93 | -6.93 | 174.82 | -50.82 |
| Chlamydia | 158.36 | -45.36 | 309.33 | -196.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jefferson County, Colorado, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Colorado | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 617.67 | -68.67 | 763.37 | -214.37 |
| Child | 61.52 | -18.52 | 68.11 | -25.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jefferson County, Colorado (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 8630 |
| Major Depression | 37679 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 12 |
| Hepatitis A | 18 |
| Hepatitis B | 20 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 261 |
| Syphilis | 7 |
| E. coli | 36 |
| Salmonella | 184 |
| Shigella | 43 |