Colorado

Highlights

• Since 2007, drug deaths increased 44% from 11.5 to 16.6 deaths per 100,000 population
• In the past year, violent crime increased 8% from 368 to 397 offenses per 100,000 population
• In the past three years, occupational fatalities decreased 5% from 3.9 to 3.7 deaths per 100,000 workers
• In the past two years, mental health providers increased 14% from 313.5 to 356.4 per 100,000 population
• In the past two years, disparity in health status increased 12% from 33.7% to 37.6%
• In the past year, frequent mental distress decreased 4% from 11.6% to 11.1% of adults