Phillips County life expectancy comparable to 80.5 state average

    For the first time, public health officials, community leaders and others working to improve health in Colorado have access to census tract-level data to measure and compare differences in life expectancy neighborhood-by-neighborhood.
    Census tracts cover geographic areas of about 4,000 people. Data available at this level can help more effectively target efforts to remove the barriers standing in the way of health and opportunity.
    It allows community leaders to examine factors that might be influencing differences in longevity, such as access to health care, safe and affordable housing, educational opportunities and access to affordable transportation.
    Life expectancy among Colorado residents ranges from 67.3 years to 89.5 years, a difference of more than 22 years. The average is 80.5 years.
    The east side of Phillips County recorded a life expectancy of 79.6 years, with the west side of the county at 80.6 years.

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