Adult obesity rate
% of adults, age-adjusted model estimate · Core county · 2023 estimates
Denver: #2 of 13 · lower is betterColorado had the lowest adult obesity rate of any state in 2025. Among the 13 metros here, Denver County has the 2nd lowest obesity rate and the 2nd smallest share of adults who skip exercise. On the American Fitness Index of the 100 biggest U.S. cities, Denver ranks #5.
Colorado's life expectancy, 78.5 yrs, is above the U.S. figure of 77.5 yrs.
Every metro here has a standout stat. Denver's advantage is that it rarely trails: it finishes in the top nine of 13 on 38 of 42 measures (90%), more than any other metro, and near the bottom on just 4.
This page is one stat in that record. The full scorecard has all 42.
Share of all 42 scored measures in each band, among the 13 metros. The number is the top-nine share. See every metro →