Jefferson County, CO

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2019 Population

582,881

0.456% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.2

0.248% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

7.1%

3.9% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$90,040

4.83% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$461,200

4.77% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

321,118

0.677% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Jefferson County, CO had a population of 583k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $90,040. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Jefferson County, CO grew from 580,233 to 582,881, a 0.456% increase and its median household income grew from $85,890 to $90,040, a 4.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), White (Hispanic) (12.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.7%). 0% of the households in Jefferson County, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.4% of the residents in Jefferson County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, CO are Red Rocks Community College (2,674 degrees awarded in 2019), Colorado School of Mines (1,595 degrees), and Colorado Christian University (1,237 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Jefferson County, CO was $461,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%. Most people in Jefferson County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County, CO borders Adams County, CO, Arapahoe County, CO, Boulder County, CO, Broomfield County, CO, Clear Creek County, CO, Denver County, CO, Douglas County, CO, Gilpin County, CO, Park County, CO, and Teller County, CO.

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United States Colorado Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Jefferson County, CO is home to a population of 583k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 13.7% of Jefferson County, CO residents were born outside of the country (79.6k people).

In 2019, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (453k people) in Jefferson County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.4k White (Hispanic) and 15.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
453k ± 260
White (Hispanic)
73.4k ± 3.59k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.5k

15.6%

Hispanic Population

90.9k people

15.6% of the people in Jefferson County, CO are hispanic (90.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson County, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

79.6k people

6.48%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

37.6k people

As of 2019, 13.7% of Jefferson County, CO residents (79.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, CO was 6.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Jefferson County, CO was 40.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Jefferson County, CO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Jefferson County, CO residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
204,332 ± 10,899 people
India
21,477 ± 3,591 people
Korea
19,269 ± 3,402 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 204,332 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,477 and Korea with 19,269.

Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

97.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.4% of Jefferson County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, CO was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,064 ± 1,375
Gulf War (2001-)
7,491 ± 1,570
Gulf War (1990s)
4,507 ± 1,075

Jefferson County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jefferson County, CO is $90,040. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, CO was Census Tract 120.34 with a value of $175,638, followed by Census Tract 120.35 and Census Tract 98.45, with respective values of $171,047 and $162,419.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,960. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jefferson County, CO employs 321k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,814 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (39,961 people), and Retail Trade (33,241 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($127,470), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,366), and Utilities ($89,235).

Wages

Median Household Income

$90,040

2019 value

± $3,085

4.83%

1 Year Growth

± 4.55%

Households in Jefferson County, CO have a median annual income of $90,040, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $85,890 in 2018, which represents a 4.83% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$76,964

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,605

$57,960

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,321

In 2019, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$67,314 ± $5,675
White
$60,969 ± $1,048
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,525 ± $16,631

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, CO is from Colorado.

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2019, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.78% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 120.34
Census Tract 120.35
Census Tract 98.45

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, CO was Census Tract 120.34 with a value of $175,638, followed by Census Tract 120.35 and Census Tract 98.45, with respective values of $171,047 and $162,419.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, CO (40.1k out of 565k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
34,011 ± 1,341
Hispanic
10,897 ± 808
Two Or More
1,882 ± 302

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

321k

2019 Value

± 8,840

−0.677%

1 Year decline

± 3.89%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Jefferson County, CO declined at a rate of −0.677%, from 323k employees to 321k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, CO, are Management Occupations (44,791 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,436 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (44,791 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,436 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,362 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.88 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.44 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.39 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, CO, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($100,283), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($87,818), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($85,522).

Industries

Employment by Industries

321k

2019 Value

± 8,840

−0.677%

1 Year decline

± 3.89%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Jefferson County, CO declined at a rate of −0.677%, from 323k employees to 321k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,814 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (39,961 people), and Retail Trade (33,241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jefferson County, CO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,814 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (39,961 people), and Retail Trade (33,241 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, CO has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.63 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.6 times), and Information (1.49 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson County, CO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($127,470), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,366), and Utilities ($89,235).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($22.6B) and Electronics ($17.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$213B

2018 Value in Colorado

$360B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

68.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Colorado trade was $213B. This is expected to increase 68.9% to $360B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wyoming
$11.6B
California
$9.48B
Texas
$8.88B

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $11.6B, followed by California with $9.48B and Texas and $8.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Jefferson County, CO went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42%), followed by Other (9.1%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (48.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42%)
Republican Party
Other (9.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42%), followed by Other (9.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Jefferson County, CO

48.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Jefferson County, CO awarded 6,373 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, CO is skewed towards women, with 11,532 male students and 12,544 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, CO are White (4,197 and 68.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (895 and 14.6%), Unknown (335 and 5.47%), and Two or More Races (260 and 4.24%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Red Rocks Community College (2,674 and 42%), Colorado School of Mines (1,595 and 25%), and Colorado Christian University (1,237 and 19.4%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, CO are Mechanical Engineering (399 and 6.26%), General Business Administration & Management (376 and 5.9%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 and 3.89%).

The median tuition costs in Jefferson County, CO are $23,502 for private four year colleges, and $10,112 and $26,006 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
200 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
149 degree-majorss awarded
General Drafting & Design Technology
133 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jefferson County, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 200 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Jefferson County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Red Rocks Community College
2,674 degrees awarded
Colorado School of Mines
1,595 degrees awarded
Colorado Christian University
1,237 degrees awarded

$10,112

Median In-State Public

$23,502

Median Private

In 2019, the Jefferson County, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Red Rocks Community College with 2,674 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,268

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,105

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 3,268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, CO, which is 1.05 times more than the 3,105 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Jefferson County, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,197 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
895 degrees awarded
Unknown
335 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Jefferson County, CO was White students. These 4,197 degrees mean that there were 4.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 895 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, CO was $461,200 in 2019, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $440,200 to $461,200, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, CO is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Jefferson County, CO have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$461,200

2019 Median

± $5,367

$440,200

2018 Median

± $5,212

In 2019, the median property value in Jefferson County, CO grew to to $461,200 from the previous year's value of $440,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,040

Median Household Income

± $3,085

236k

Number of Households

± 6,935

In 2019, the median household income of the 236k households in Jefferson County, CO grew to $90,040 from the previous year's value of $85,890.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jefferson County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

2019 Homeownership

69.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.7% of the housing units in Jefferson County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jefferson County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, CO have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Jefferson County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (6.45%)

In 2019, 76.4% of workers in Jefferson County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, CO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.7% of the population of Jefferson County, CO has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 8.98% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, CO see 1189 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.62% increase from the previous year (1170 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1032 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,189 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, CO

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, CO see an average of 1,189 patients per year. This represents a 1.62% increase from the previous year (1,170 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.34%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

8.98%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, CO grew by 29.2% from 4.91% to 6.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.