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07/21/2008
Colorado's Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (html)

Many areas of Colorado face challenges in having adequate numbers of mental health professionals to meet the needs of the population.

07/14/2008
Colorado's health professional shortage areas (html)

Many Colorado counties face challenges in having an adequate number of health care providers. Take a closer look at which areas of the state have Health Professional Shortage Area designations.

07/07/2008
Public coverage in U.S. by age (html)

Since 1999, the percentage of people in the U.S. with public health coverage across different age groups has gradually risen.

06/30/2008
Insurance coverage for workers by education level (html)

Workers with a high school education or less make up a disproportionate share, over 60 percent, of all uninsured workers.

06/23/2008
Percent of poor children increases (660 KB pdf)

In 2006, the percent of Colorado's children living in poverty was slightly lower than the national average (16% vs. 18%). The Colorado rate, however, rose by 60% between 2000 and 2006.

06/16/2008
Children in poverty (10.40 MB pdf)

According to a recent report on the state of Colorado's children, more than half of the state's impoverished children live in female-headed households.

06/09/2008
Colorado ranks low on access for children compared to other states (5.12 MB)

Colorado ranks in the bottom quartile compared to other states for access to care among children, while East North-Central states are some of the best performers, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Fund.

06/02/2008
Uninsured adolescents by income (html)

The percent of adolescents (13-17 yrs) who are uninsured is inversely related to income level. Take a closer look at the chart to see how adolescent uninsured rates vary by income level.

05/27/2008
English proficiency (html)

Compared to neighboring states, Colorado has the third highest percentage of people who report they do not speak English "very well" (8%). This percentage is slightly below the national average of 8.7%.

05/19/2008
Visits to school-based health clinics (1.04 MB ppt)

Based on the data reported from 38 school-based health centers (SBHCs) around Colorado, the majority of visits to a SBHC were for primary care (60%), followed by mental health visits (16%) and substance abuse counseling (11%).

05/12/2008
Eligible but not enrolled children by race (2.11 MB pdf)

According to a recent analysis conducted by CHI, approximately 72 percent of the children who are eligible for Medicaid and CHP+ but not enrolled are Hispanic/Latino. This is about 72,000 Hispanic/Latino children.

05/05/2008
Eligible but not enrolled kids in Colorado (html)

According to a recent analysis conducted by CHI, approximately 100,000 children in Colorado who are income-eligible for either Medicaid or CHP+ are not enrolled.

05/05/2008
CHP+ enrollment (537 KB pdf)

This map displays the percent of eligible children who were enrolled in CHP+ during SFY 2006-07. The central area of the state shows a low eligible-but-not-enrolled rate of 25-50 percent.

04/28/2008
Patients seen at Colorado's school-based health centers (SBHC) (1.04 MB ppt)

Based on a recent survey of Colorado's school-based health centers, a large percentage of patients served are uninsured (45%) or Medicaid enrollees (32%).

04/21/2008
Nonelderly Medicaid enrollment -- U.S. and Colorado (html)

Compared to national figures, a higher proportion of Colorado's nonelderly Medicaid enrollees are children (44% vs. 41%) and, conversely, a slightly lower proportion are adults (56% vs. 59%).

04/14/2008
CHP+ expenses (531.8 KB pdf)

According to the 2007 Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) Annual Report, nearly $90 million was spent to cover CHP+ enrollees' medical expenses, which made up a majority of allocated funds for the program (88%).

04/08/2008
Family Practice Residency Programs (html)

Across Colorado there are 10 family practice residency programs where residents receive hands on training in a variety of clinical settings to prepare to become doctors and serve many vulnerable patients.

03/31/2008
Demand for substance abuse treatment (html)

Among people aged 12 or older, Colorado has one of the highest percentages of individuals who report needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use in the past year.

03/24/2008
Migrant Health Clinics (html)

Colorado's 29 migrant health clinics provide migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families access to comprehensive medical care services with a culturally sensitive focus.

03/17/2008
Colorado Rural Health Clinics (23.7 KB pdf)

Forty-three Rural Health Clinics are located in non-urbanized areas throughout Colorado that have been shown to have a shortage of health care services or providers. Read the Rural Health Fact Sheet (37 KB pdf).

03/10/2008
Living below the poverty level (html)

From 2002 to 2006 the percent of people living below the federal poverty level rose steadily, both in Colorado (9.7 % to 12 %) and across the nation (12.4% to 13.3%).

03/03/2008
Adults enrolled in Medicaid (html)

At the end of 2006, Colorado had the second-highest number of adults (169,431) enrolled in Medicaid compared to contiguous states.

02/25/2008
Colorado's health centers (html)

Among Colorado's 64 counties, 34 have one or more health centers. See the map to view which counties have a community, migrant, school-based or homeless health center dedicated to ensuring that Colorado’s low-income residents have access to primary health care.

02/19/2008
Children in poverty (html)

During 2004-2006, child poverty rates were roughly six times higher for African-American and Hispanic children compared to white children in Colorado.

02/11/2008
Medicaid fiscal relief (620 KB pdf)

From May 2003 through June 2004, the federal government provided temporary Medicaid fiscal relief to states in an effort to help with budget shortfalls. Colorado received $55,257 during FY 2004, which helped cover 13.9% of the 2004 budget deficit.

02/04/2008
Colorado households and self-sufficiency (445 KB pdf)

The self-sufficiency standard (SSS) and federal poverty level (FPL) are two approaches to measuring family income. See how Colorado's 1.2 million households are classified according to the SSS and FPL.

01/28/2008
Medicaid enrollees per month (895 KB pdf)

In FY 2005-06, Denver had the highest average number of Medicaid enrollees (71,730), followed by El Paso and Teller counties (50,514). See how metropolitan and rural regio