Mortality Rates in Colorado
- Colorado Population: 5,758,736 (21st highest)
- Population Density: 56.04 per square mile (37th most dense)
- Median Age: 37.3 years old (40th oldest)
- Deaths Per Year: 38,526
- Annual Deaths Per 100,000: 676.4
- Life Expectancy at Birth: 80
- Fertility Rate (births per 1,000 women age 15-44): 53.3 (43rd highest rate)
Leading Causes of Death in Colorado
| Cause of Death | Deaths Per Year | Deaths Per 100,000 | National Rank |
| Cancer
|
7,986 | 125.9 | 49th |
| Heart Disease
|
7,762 | 127.7 | 47th |
| Accidents (includes vehicle accidents)
|
3,085 | 51.9 | 29th |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (e.g., emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma)
|
2,516 | 40.8 | 24th |
| Stroke
|
1,990 | 33.7 | 32nd |
| Alzheimer’s Disease
|
1,909 | 33.4 | 23rd |
| Diabetes
|
1,046 | 16.4 | 45th |
| Liver Disease / Cirrhosis
|
960 | 14.9 | 8th |
| Pneumonia + Flu
|
468 | 7.8 | 47th |
| Kidney Disease (nephritis, nephrosis, nephrotic syndrome)
|
504 | 8.3 | 44th |
| Septicemia
|
408 | 6.5 | 38th |
| Suicide
|
1,312 | 22.1 | 5th |
| Drug Overdose
|
1,079 | 18 | 30th |
| Homicide
|
250 | 4.3 | 30th |
Population Statistics
Colorado’s fertility rate is 8th lowest in the nation. Nonetheless, between 2010 and 2019, Colorado’s population grew at a rate of 14.5%, which was 4th highest among U.S. states.
With a median age of 37.3, Colorado is tied with Kansas and Georgia for 8th
Colorado’s annual rate of 676.4 deaths per 100,000 population is the nation’s 3rd lowest (behind Utah and Alaska). When adjusted for median age, Colorado’s rate is 4th lowest (behind Hawaii, California, and New York). Colorado’s 80-year life expectancy at birth is tied with Washington for 7th
Colorado ranks 10th lowest in rates of Cesarian delivery but 10th highest in low birthweight births. Colorado’s infant mortality rate of 47.4 is 13th
Health Conditions
Cancer is Colorado’s leading cause of death, though Colorado’s cancer rate is 2nd lowest nationally (behind only Utah). Colorado is also 4th lowest in heart disease deaths and 6th lowest in diabetes deaths. Colorado’s rate of liver disease deaths is the nation’s 8th
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Accidental Causes of Death
Colorado’s rate of accidental deaths is slightly above the national average. Colorado’s rates of accidental deaths due to choking, poisoning, and vehicle accidents are a little below the national level, but Colorado is above average in deaths due to falls.
Suicide
At 22.1 per 100,000 population, Colorado’s suicide rate in 5th highest nationally, and suicide is the state’s 7th leading cause of death.
Homicide and Drug Overdose
Colorado’s homicide and drug overdose rates are below the overall national rates but just outside the 20 states with the lowest rates in both categories. Colorado’s firearm mortality rate of 14.2 per 100,000 is tied with Idaho for 18th
Covid
For 2020, Colorado’s COVID-19 death rate of 71.5 per 100,000 was the nation’s 17th Through August, 2021, Colorado’s rate drops to 10th lowest—at 124 COVID deaths per 100,000. Colorado is also consistently among the ten states with the lowest annual rates of flu and pneumonia deaths.
Obesity
Colorado is the country’s least obese state.
Sources:
U.S. Dept of Ag., Economic Research Service, https://data.ers.usda.gov/reports.aspx?ID=17827 (citing U.S. Census Bureau, 2019).
Statista, Population Density in the U.S. by Federal States Including District of Columbia in 2020 (2020).
StatsAmerica (Ind. Bus. Research Center), Median Age in 2019.
CDC, Natl. Center for Health Statistics, Life Expectancy at Birth by State (2018).
CDC, Natl. Center for Health Statistics, Fertility Rates by State (2019).
CDC, Natl. Center for Health Statistics, Stats of the States (2021).
CDC, Natl. Center for Health Statistics, State & Territorial Data (2018 – 2019).
Kaiser Family Foundation, Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population (2019).
CDC, Natl. Center for Health Statistics, Provisional Death Rates for COVID-19 (2020).
New York Times, Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count (Aug. 4, 2021).
Statista, Percentage of Adults with Obesity in the United States as of 2019 (2019).
Natl. Safety Council, State Overview Table: 2019 (preventable-injury-related death rates per 100,000 population by state of residence, United States, 2019).
United Health Foundation, America’s Health Rankings, 2020 Annual Report: Colorado.
