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Many Coloradans were struggling with housing insecurity before COVID-19, and the sudden economic crash is likely to make things worse.
Having health insurance is important for children's health and access to care.
Most of Colorado’s residents describe their health as good, very good, or excellent. But some groups of Coloradans report better health than others.
Most Coloradans report visiting a general doctor in the past year. Nearly three-quarters of Coloradans visited the dentist or dental hygienist in the past year — an encouraging increase over the past decade.
A record number of Coloradans have health insurance, and growing numbers are having trouble paying their medical bills.
Doug McCarthy is a national expert on health systems, but even he was at a loss when he had to find mental health care for his son.
In 2019, 15.3 percent of Coloradans reported poor mental health, compared with 11.8 percent in 2017. The increase could signal worsening mental health — and an increased willingness to talk about it.
Nutritious food and housing are fundamental to health. Yet one in 10 Coloradans don’t get enough to eat, and one in 15 worry about having a place to live.
Nearly one in five people in southeastern Colorado went hungry at some point in the past year. Las Animas nonprofit leaders say the need is increasing.