Where Bark Ranch residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bark Ranch, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bark Ranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bark Ranch
Bark Ranch is an active town
Only 10% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Bark Ranch
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. Conditions ↓
Bark Ranch keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.1% vs 64.6%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% vs 85.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Bark Ranch’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Bark Ranch adults…
Bark Ranch runs below CO on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bark Ranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Bark Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Bark Ranch 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 Bark Ranch; ≈ 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 Bark Ranch adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Bark Ranch 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.
Bark Ranch 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 Bark Ranch adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bark Ranch
Why doesn’t Bark Ranch have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bark Ranch.
What hospital is closest to Bark Ranch?
Boulder Community Health in Boulder, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Bark Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bark Ranch?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Boulder Shelter for the Homeless in Boulder, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bark Ranch.
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.