In the state of Colorado, there are about 454,406 adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 17.4% of the population. 18.0% or 250,928 are women, and 16.7% or 203,479 are men.

Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 11.4% report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 20.4%, and those 65 and over, 30.6% report disability.

Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In Colorado, the rate of disability among Hispanics is 17.6%; the rate of disability among Asian or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. not applicable for Native Americans report disability, and 15.6% for Black Non-Hispanics report disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is 17.8%.

Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status. 66.4% of people without disabilities report excellent or very good health, while 34.5% of people with disabilities report excellent or very good health. 25.6% of people without disability report good health, compared to 34.1% of people with disabilities, and 8.0% of people without disability report fair/poor health compared to 31.4% among those with disability.

Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 18.6% of people without disabilities report smoking, compared 29.1% or people with disabilities. Obesity 13.6% of people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 23.2% people with disability. Physical Inactivity. 7.9% of people without disability report physical inactivity compared to 16.4% or people with disabilities.

Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 34.8% of people without disabilities have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 39.4% or people with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 23.6% of people without disability have ever received a pneumonia shot, compared to 31.1% of people with disability.

Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44, 78.7% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 77.9% of those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 89.4% of those without a disability have health care coverage, compared to 87.2% of those with a disability.

Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to 44, 68.5% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider, compared to 72.4% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 86.9% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 87.5% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 92.7% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 96.4% of those with a disability.