Colorado. Health Statistics Section.

Arthritis and obesity are common co-morbidities, and arthritis has been implicated as a potential barrier to physical activity among adults with obesity. This report aims to further investigate the interplay between arthritis, obesity, and levels of physical activity.

The Colorado Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a system of telephone surveys to monitor lifestyles and behaviors related to the leading causes of mortality and morbidity.

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, with more than 40 million people reporting that a doctor has diagnosed them with the condition. Almost one-quarter (23%) of people in Colorado are living with some form of arthritis.

The home environment is commonly considered to be a place of safety and comfort for people. However harmful exposures can occur in the home and some Colorado populations have increased risk to these exposures. Unhealthy housing conditions from radon and secondhand smoke exposures occur disproportionately within Colorado populations, resulting in health equity and environmental justice issues.

Access to local-level health data to help users determine the health status of a neighborhood, community, county, or region in Colorado. Includes birth, death, and population statistics and behavioral risk factors.