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Health watch volume no. 104
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
For years, Colorado has been labeled the "leanest" state in the United States for having low adult obesity prevalence. The adult obesity prevalence has been rising in the U.S. over the past three decades. Colorado is not immune from this trend. One theory is that the influx of migration to Colorado has brought in heavier people and contributed to the increasing obesity trend. The purpose of this report is to explore this theory by estimating the...
Pub. Date
[2010?]
Description
In Colorado, injury is the third leading cause of death, ranking below cancer and heart disease More than 3,100 Coloradans die from injuries each year, with an additional 32,000 hospitalized for non-fatal injuries and thousands more treated in emergency departments and physicians' offices. An estimated one in eight Coloradans seek medical treatment for injuries each year. Injuries impact not only the injured person, but also families, employers, and...
Series
Colorado health access survey volume 2017
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
The 2017 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) finds that the state's insurance rate is 93.5 percent, essentially unchanged from the all-time high of 93.3 percent set in 2015. The uninsurance rate is 6.5 percent, basically unchanged from 2015's all-time low of 6.7 percent.
Series
Colorado health access survey volume 2019
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
The 2019 CHAS sheds new light on the health of Coloradans and the stories behind the statistics. While there has been little change in the state's uninsured rate, Colorado has lost ground on affordability of insurance and coverage for children. New analysis shows many Coloradans are struggling to afford housing, food, and medical care, all of which can affect health. This all points to work that must be done to secure the gains of the past decade...
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