Glenwood Springs, Colorado — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Garfield County, Colorado. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Colorado | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.33 | -0.23 | 76.32 | +1.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Garfield 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% | -0.1% | 9.1% | -3.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 18.9% | +1.5% | 26.5% | -6.1% |
| Obesity | 20.0% | -2.7% | 30.3% | -13% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Garfield County, Colorado, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Colorado | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 130.93 | -47.93 | 174.82 | -91.82 |
| Chlamydia | 158.36 | -52.36 | 309.33 | -203.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Garfield County, Colorado, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Colorado | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 617.67 | -181.67 | 763.37 | -327.37 |
| Child | 61.52 | -8.52 | 68.11 | -15.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Garfield County, Colorado (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1201 |
| Major Depression | 3427 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 11 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 6 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 9 |
| Salmonella | 33 |
| Shigella | 13 |