Ten Colorado Counties With the Lowest Obesity Rates

We recently shared a list of the ten Colorado counties with the highest obesity rates. Now, it's time to look at the data, derived from 2012 Centers for Disease Control figures and compiled by FindTheBest.com, from another angle. Below, see the ten Colorado counties with the lowest obesity rates —...

By Michael Roberts

April 21, 2015

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We recently shared a list of the ten Colorado counties with the highest obesity rates.

Now, it's time to look at the data, derived from 2012 Centers for Disease Control figures and compiled by FindTheBest.com, from another angle.

Below, see the ten Colorado counties with the lowest obesity rates — numbers that annually help Colorado rank among the least obese states in the U.S.

Also included is a FindTheBest.com heat map that allows you to get obesity figures for every county in Colorado and across the country. Get even more information with a click.

Check it all out below.

Number 10: Custer County
Obesity rate: 15.28 percent

Number 9: Elbert County
Obesity rate: 15.24 percent

Number 8: Delta County
Obesity rate: 15.08 percent

Number 7: Denver County
Obesity rate: 14.43 percent

Number 6: Garfield County
Obesity rate: 14.25 percent

Number 5: Douglas County
Obesity rate: 13.43 percent

Number 4: Eagle County
Obesity rate: 13.13 percent

Number 3: Summit County
Obesity rate: 12.71 percent

Number 2: La Plata County
Obesity rate: 12.67 percent

Number 1: Boulder County
Obesity rate: 11.83 percent

Prevalence of Obesity by County 2012 | HealthGrove

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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