Asthma
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of Asthma among adults (Age 18+) for each census tract in Colorado. Asthma is defined as ever being diagnosed with Asthma by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional, and still having the condition.
Binge Drinking
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of Binge Drinking among adults (Age 18+) for each census tract in Colorado. Binge Drinking is defined for males as having five or more drinks on one occasion and for females as having four or more drinks on one occasion within the past 30 days. Binge Drinking is calculated from the number of days alcohol was consumed in the past 30 days, and the average number of drinks consumed on those days.
Cigarette Smoking
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of adults (Age 18+) who currently Smoke Cigarettes for each census tract in Colorado. Currently Smoking is defined as having smoked at least 100 cigarettes (5 packs) in your lifetime and now smoke cigarettes on some days or every day.
Delayed Medical Care
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of adults (Age 18+) that Delayed Medical Care Because of Cost among all adults for each census tract in Colorado. Delayed medical care is defined as needing to see a doctor within the past 12 months but not able to do so because of cost(s).
Depression
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of Depression among adults (Age 18+) for each census tract in Colorado. Depression is defined as ever being told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have a depressive disorder.
Diabetes
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of Diabetes among adults (Age 18+) for each census tract in Colorado. Diabetes is defined as ever being diagnosed with Diabetes by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional, and this definition does not include gestational, borderline, or pre-diabetes.
Flu Vaccination
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of adults (Age 18+) who received a Flu Vaccine (flu shot or a vaccine sprayed in the nose) within the past 12 months for each census tract in Colorado. The length and intensity of each annual flu season varies from year to year, and there can be large variability between age groups in terms of who is receiving the annual flu vaccine.
Fair or Poor Health Status
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of Fair or Poor Health Status among adults (Age 18+) for each census tract in Colorado. General health status was self-reported as 'fair' or 'poor' as opposed to 'good', 'very good', or 'excellent'.
Health Insurance
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of adults (Age 18+) who have Health Insurance Coverage of any kind for each census tract in Colorado.
Heavy Drinking
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of Heavy Drinking among adults (Age 18+) for each census tract in Colorado. Heavy Drinking is defined for males as having 15 or more drinks per week and for females as having 8 or more drinks per week. Heavy Drinking is calculated from the number of days alcohol was consumed in the past 30 days, and the average number of drinks consumed on those days.
Heart Disease
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease among adults (Age 18+) for each census tract in Colorado. Coronary Heart Disease is defined as ever being diagnosed by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional with either Angina or Coronary Heart Disease.
Marijuana Use
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of adult (Age 18+) Marijuana use for each census tract in Colorado. Marijuana use is defined as using marijuana or hashish 1 or more days out of the past 30 days.
Mental Distress
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of Frequent Mental Distress among adults (Age 18+) for each census tract in Colorado. Frequent Mental Distress is defined as experiencing more than 14 mentally unhealthy days within the past 30 days in which mental health was "not good." Health conditions for measuring mental health include stress, depression, and problems with emotions.
No Checkup - 12 months
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of adults (Age 18+) who did not have a regular medical checkup within the past year for each census tract in Colorado.
No Physical Activity
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of leisure-time Physical Inactivity among adults (Age 18+) for each Colorado census tract. Leisure-time Physical Inactivity is defined as not participating in any Physical Activity or Exercise outside of work-related duties within the past 30 days.
Obese
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of being Obese among adults (Age 18+) for each census tract in Colorado. Obese is defined as a BMI of 30 or greater. BMI is calculated from self-reported height and weight.
Overweight
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of being Overweight or Obese among adults (Age 18+) for each census tract in Colorado. Overweight is defined as a BMI of 25 or greater. Obese is defined as a BMI of 30 or greater. BMI is calculated from self-reported height and weight.
Physical Distress
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of Frequent Physical Distress among adults (Age 18+) for each census tract in Colorado. Frequent Physical Distress is defined as experiencing more than 14 physically unhealthy days within the past 30 days in which physical health was "not good." Health conditions for measuring physical health include physical illness and injury.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has developed community-level estimates for a set of important health condition and risk behavior indicators. These four-year estimates (2014-2017) have been produced for each census tract in the State of Colorado based on modeled survey data collected in the Colorado Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and population, race, gender, and age estimates assembled from the American Community Survey.
Data Notes
- These data represent the predicted (modeled) prevalence of health conditions or risk behavior indicators among adults for each Colorado census tract.
- The estimate for each census tract represents an average that was derived from multiple years of data.
- CDPHE used a model-based approach to measure the relationship between age, race, gender, poverty, education, location and health conditions or risk behavior indicators and applied this relationship to predict the number of persons' who have the health conditions or risk behavior for each census tract in Colorado. We then applied these probabilities, based on demographic stratification, to the American Community Survey population estimates and determined the percentage of adults with the health conditions or risk behavior for each census tract in Colorado.
- The estimates are based on statistical models and are not direct survey estimates. Using the best available data, CDPHE was able to model census tract estimates based on demographic data and background knowledge about the distribution of specific health conditions and risk behaviors.
- The estimates are displayed in both the map and data table using point estimate values for each census tract and displayed using a Quintile range. The high and low value for each color on the map is calculated based on dividing the total number of census tracts in Colorado (1249) into five groups based on the total range of estimates for all Colorado census tracts. Each Quintile range represents roughly 20% of the census tracts in Colorado. No estimates are provided for census tracts with a known population of less than 50. These census tracts are displayed in the map as "No Est, Pop < 50."
- No estimates are provided for 7 census tracts with a known population of less than 50 or for the 2 census tracts that exclusively contain a federal correctional institution as 100% of their population. These 9 census tracts are displayed in the map as "No Estimate."
Data Sources
- American Community Survey Population and Demographic Estimates (U.S. Census) 2013-2017 Data
- Colorado Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2014-2017 Data
The estimates provided in the data tables and maps within this application are for informational purposes and there are no restrictions for using or disseminating this data set.
Users of the data should consider factors such as the data source, time period, assignment of geography, statistical reliability, and calculation of rate.
The State of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment assumes no liability to the completeness, correctness, or fitness for use of this data set.
Please contact the Health Statistics Section at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for more information on how these data were assembled, consultation on using this data set, or to request additional access to this data.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of data from external sources. The information contained in the data tables or maps may be periodically updated, corrected or revised as needed by CDPHE.
