Health of the County
2016
7.2%
of Larimer County adults reported having considered suicide in the past 12 months
Gender
79%
of suicide deaths were men in 2016
In Larimer County, Suicide is the
7th
leading cause of death.
Need for Mental Health Services
24%
of Larimer County adults surveyed reported that they or someone in their family needed mental health services.
Coloradans and mental illness
1 in 4
Coloradans suffer from some sort of mental illness
Teen Mental Health
27%
of youth surveyed reported to feel sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that they stopped doing their usual activities in the past 12 months.
Binge Drinking
25%
of Larimer County adults reported binge drinking in the past month.
Drinking & Driving
6%
In the past 30 days, how many times did you drive after drinking 2 or more alcoholic drinks in the hour before you drove?
Heavy Drinkers
1 in 10
of Larimer County residents are heavy drinkers. Heavy drinking is consuming 8 or more drinks per week for females, and 15 or more drinks per week for males.
Used Marijuana in the Past Year
1 in 3
adult residents used marijuana in the past year
Frequency of Use
52%
of marijuana users reported using once a month or less
Who is most likely to use?
47%
Of people who used marijuana last year are 18-39 years old
Uninsured Rate
4%
For adults age 18-64
Lack a regular Healthcare Provider
30%
of Larimer County adults lack a regular healthcare provider
Use of Emergency Rooms
17%
of survey respondents said they had one or more visits to a hospital emergency department in the past 12 months. Of those, nearly 1 in
Adults Who Smoke
8%
of Larimer County adults smoke
Smokers with Children in their home
1 in 5
cigarette smokers have a child 17 or under in their home
Youth & Tobacco
38%
of students reported ever using an electronic vapor product
