Denver, Colorado — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Denver County, Colorado. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Colorado | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.33 | -2.43 | 76.32 | -0.42 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Denver 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% | +0.6% | 9.1% | -3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 18.9% | +1.9% | 26.5% | -5.7% |
| Obesity | 20.0% | -1.8% | 30.3% | -12.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Denver County, Colorado, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Colorado | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 130.93 | +1084.08 | 174.82 | +1040.18 |
| Chlamydia | 158.36 | +1590.64 | 309.33 | +1439.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Denver County, Colorado, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Colorado | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 617.67 | +182.33 | 763.37 | +36.63 |
| Child | 61.52 | +18.48 | 68.11 | +11.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Denver County, Colorado (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 14836 |
| Major Depression | 39765 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 26 |
| Hepatitis A | 44 |
| Hepatitis B | 95 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 174 |
| Syphilis | 81 |
| E. coli | 33 |
| Salmonella | 206 |
| Shigella | 260 |