East Longs Peak Trail-Longs Peak Trail-Keyhole Route-Shelf Trail · Photo: Benwildeboer at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Allenspark residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Allenspark, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Allenspark. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Allenspark
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Allenspark
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.6%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.8%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.8%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Allenspark runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Allenspark keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (74.5% vs 64.6%). Checkups ↓
Allenspark is an active town
Only 12.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. The town has 15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Colorado figure falls outside Allenspark’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Allenspark adults…
Allenspark runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Allenspark adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Allenspark
No hospital or community health center in Allenspark itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Allenspark; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Allenspark adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Allenspark does better than Colorado.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Allenspark and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Allenspark adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Allenspark
Why doesn’t Allenspark have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Allenspark.
What hospital is closest to Allenspark?
Estes Park Medical Center in Estes Park, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Allenspark’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allenspark.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.