In this day and age, it seems like you can’t open a newspaper or turn on a TV without hearing about something health related. In terms of being healthy, how do you stack up? How about your town? Or your county? County Health Rankings & Roadmaps has compiled an in-depth list of all the counties in Kansas and where they rank with the state average. Today, we will take a look at 15 of the healthiest counties and a few of their health factors. **Note: There are many factors that went into determining these lists, and not all statistics are listed on this post. You can find the complete list here .**
1. Pitkin County (Population: 17,626)
Cities Include: Snowmass Village, Basalt, and Aspen (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 2,835 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: Unavailable (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 13% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 18 (Colorado Average: 38)
2. Douglas County (Population: 314,638)
Cities Include: Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, and Castle Rock (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 3,538 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: 8% (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 16% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 33 (Colorado Average: 38)
3. Custer County (Population: 4,361)
Cities Include: Silver Cliff, San Isabel, and Westcliffe (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 3,718 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: 15% (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 21% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 18 (Colorado Average: 38)
4. Boulder County (Population: 313,333)
Cities Include: Lafayette, Louisville, and Boulder (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 4,065 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: 12% (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 15% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 33 (Colorado Average: 38)
5. Routt County (Population: 23,865)
Cities Include: Clark, Hayden, and Steamboat Springs (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 4,528 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: 10% (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 15% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 25 (Colorado Average: 38)
6. San Miguel County (Population: 7,840)
Cities Include: Mountain Village, Sawpit, and Telluride (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 3,445 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: Unavailable (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 16% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: Unavailable (Colorado Average: 38)
7. Summit County (Population: 29,404)
Cities Include: Dillon, Frisco, and Breckenridge (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 2,984 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: 10% (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 13% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 15 (Colorado Average: 38)
8. Eagle County (Population: 52,921)
Cities Include: Edwards, Avon, and Eagle (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 3,493 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: 10% (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 12% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 20 (Colorado Average: 38)
9. Yuma County (Population: 10,202)
Cities Include: Yuma and Wray (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 5,138 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: 18% (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 24% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 83 (Colorado Average: 38)
10. Ouray County (Population: 4,629)
Cities Include: Ridgway and Ouray (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 3,870 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: Unavailable (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 19% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: Unavailable (Colorado Average: 38)
11. La Plata County (Population: 53,989)
Cities Include: Durango (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 5,237 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: 17% (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 17% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 24 (Colorado Average: 38)
12. Washington County (Population: 4,780)
Cities Include: Last Chance, Woodrow, and Akron (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 4,963 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: 14% (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 24% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 60 (Colorado Average: 38)
13. Broomfield County (Population: 62,138)
Cities Include: Broomfield (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 4,695 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: 13% (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 20% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 35 (Colorado Average: 38)
14. Phillips County (Population: 4,363)
Cities Include: Haxtun, Paoli, and Holyoke (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 5,247 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: 12% (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 22% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 63 (Colorado Average: 38)
15. Larimer County (Population: 324,122)
Cities Include: Loveland and Fort Collins (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 4,779 (Colorado Average: 5,756) // Adult Smokers: 15% (Colorado Average: 17%) // Adult Obesity: 20% (Colorado Average: 20%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 41 (Colorado Average: 38)
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