Photo: Mvanderkolk · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Arvada as a whole is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Arvada differs from Colorado on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arvada. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arvada
Colorado sets a high bar
Arvada is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but only 70% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Arvada keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.7% vs 64.6%) and cholesterol checks (87.2% vs 85.2%). Checkups ↓
Arvada is an active town
Only 13.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. The town has 51 miles of trails across 73 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 Arvada’s likely range.
What’s behind Arvada’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arvada is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #49 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 80%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Arvada’s median household income is $117,348; among the 6,118 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Arvada is healthier than 70% of graded towns, against 95% nationally.
At 122,901 residents, Arvada is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arvada 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.
51 miles of trails across 73 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Arvada adults…
Arvada runs above CO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Arvada
No hospital or community health center in Arvada 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 Arvada; ≈ 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 Arvada adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Arvada and the towns around it
Arvada’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada | A | 23.4% | 8.3% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Fairmount | A+ | 21.7% | 8.2% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Wheat Ridge | A | 24.3% | 9.4% | 11% | CDC place |
| Westminster | A | 27.7% | 8.4% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Berkley | B | 34.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arvada adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arvada
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arvada is better than Colorado on 6 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Arvada’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arvada | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.6%12.1–15.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%10–12.3 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.6–16.7 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.4%20.1–26.8 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.8%25.3–30.4 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.5%30.7–36.3 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4%23.1–27.6 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.7 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.5–9.9 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%9–11.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%17.5–22.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.9%26.5–33.4 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%70.4–76 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.7%65.8–71.3 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.8–88.6 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.7%66.5–72.6 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%65.1–72.1 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%67.5–78.7 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.9–26.1 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%22.7–27.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.6–14.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Arvada
Is Arvada a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arvada is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #49 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arvada?
CDC estimates 23.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.1% and 26.8%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arvada?
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Arvada’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Arvada have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–9.5%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Arvada more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arvada.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.