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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.
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.
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.
Colorado has made great strides in improving access to health care for its residents. But moving into the 2020s, that progress is in peril.
How Payer Type Influences Coloradans’ Access to Needed Health Care
Out-of-Pocket Costs as a Percentage of Income, 2017
Source: 2017 Colorado Health Access Survey: The New Normal