Colorado's
Competitiveness

Business
Climate

Workforce &
Talent

Cost of Living

Quality of Life

Manufacturing
& Tech

Colorado Scorecard

Quality of Life

Outdoor Recreation

Colorado Hiking Trails​

39,000

miles
State Parks​

43

(Increasing)
Ski Slopes​

1,483

miles
Public Lands​

8.3

million acres

Obesity Rate

24.9%


(Decreasing)
State Ranking​

2nd


(Unchanged)

Public Safety

48th


(Declining)
Crime Rate
Violent

2.12

per 1,000 people

(Decreasing)
Crime Rate
Property

12.33

per 1,000 people

(Decreasing)

Poverty

Poverty Rate​

9.3%


(Decreasing)
Child Poverty Rate​

10.7%


(Decreasing)
Homeless Individuals​

11,316


(Increasing)

Well-Being

Well-Being Ranking

9th


(Declining)
Healthiest States Ranking

2nd


(Improving)

Infrastructure

12th


(Declining)