Almost all Coloradans age 65 or older (99.9 percent) are insured, thanks largely to Medicare, which provides coverage to people in this age group: colo.health/2sb6Evh #cohealth | #CHAS19 | #copolitics | #healthcare

Evidence shows that good oral health is an essential component of overall health. But nearly one in five Coloradans (18.4 percent) report fair or poor oral health, up from 16.2 percent in 2017: colo.health/2sb6Evh #cohealth | #CHAS19 | #oralhealth

Common reasons Coloradans believe they were treated unfairly when getting medical care include age (32.6 percent), disability (21.5 percent) sex or gender (20.9 percent), and race or skin color (17.1 percent): colo.health/CHASsf #cohealth | #copolitics | #CHAS19

Most older Coloradans report that their overall health is good, very good, or excellent. And in case their health changes, more than two-thirds of all older adults have an advance directive, living will, or medical durable power of attorney in place: colo.health/2sb6Evh

Uninsured Coloradans report worse health than those with private insurance, but rates of poor health are the highest among people who are enrolled in Medicaid: colo.health/2sb6Evh #cohealth | #healthequity | #CHAS19 | #healthcare

There’s reason to smile: Dental insurance and utilization rates continue to rise, likely thanks to expansions in #Medicaid dental benefits for adults in 2014: colo.health/2sb6Evh #oralhealth | #cohealth | #copolitics | #healthcare | #CHAS19

More than one in six Coloradans age 65 or older (17.6 percent) went without needed medical care because they were unable to get an appointment soon enough in 2019, up from one in nine (11.3 percent) in 2017: colo.health/2sb6Evh #cohealth | #healthcare | #CHAS19

Dental insurance and utilization rates continue to rise, likely thanks to expansions in Medicaid dental benefits for adults in 2014. However, #CHAS19 data found that Coloradans in south and northeast Colorado were less likely to visit the dentist: colo.health/2sb6Evh

Cost can be a burden for those who need to go to the doctor’s office, especially during an outbreak like the #coronavirus. In 2019, one in five Coloradans skipped care due to cost. Low-income Coloradans are more likely to face this barrier: colo.health/2H6IZ2Z

"About 6.5% of Colorado residents, or roughly 361,000 people, don’t have insurance, according to the Colorado Health Institute." denverpost.com/2020/03/06/cor…

"According to the Colorado Health Institute, reports of eight or more poor mental health days each month among millennials rose from 12 to 24 percent between 2015 and 2019." 5280.com/2020/03/the-mi…

"Nearly half-a-million Coloradans with health care insurance through an employer skipped going to the doctor in 2019 because they thought it was too expensive, according to the @COHealthInst," Denver7 News reported. thedenverchannel.com/news/coronavir…

Using data from the #CHAS19, American Community Survey, and a variety of other sources, Root Causes represents one of the most dynamic and robust visualizations describing mental health and social factors down to the census tract level in Colorado: colo.health/rootcauses

Root Causes, using #CHAS19 data, is intended to serve as a resource for community groups and researchers interested in health and equity. Explore what affects #mentalhealth in #Colorado: colo.health/rootcauses #MentalHealthAwareness | #cohealth | #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

A new report using #CHAS19 data finds that Coloradans without stable housing report worse physical, mental, and oral health than those with stable #housing: colo.health/2TMnawp #cohealth | #copolitics | #healthequity

Findings from the #CHAS19 are concerning. Food insecurity is a significant problem in #Colorado. But the data also hint at what is possible. Efforts to promote food access can make Colorado a healthier and more equitable place for all who call it home: colo.health/2Xz2sTn

95,000+ Coloradans 18 and older reported that they did not get needed substance use treatment or counseling services in 2019 - and that was before COVID & economic downturn. New Colorado Health Access Survey report by CHI's Lindsey Whittington dives deeper into why: colo.health/2ZObX0I

"In 2019, 15.3% of Coloradans reported poor mental health, compared with 11.8% in 2017," according to the #CHAS19. @moe_clark15 reports for @ColoradoNewsline: coloradonewsline.com/2020/07/20/men…

According to the 2019 CHAS, over 95,000 Coloradans 18 and older (2.3%) did not get treatment or counseling to address their dependencies: colo.health/2ZObX0I