Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Blue River residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue River, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue River. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue River
Blue River is an active town
Only 11.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Blue River
Blue River runs below Colorado on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (6.4% vs 8.6%), COPD (4% vs 5.3%) and stroke (2.1% vs 2.7%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Blue River is insured
Only 5.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. 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 Blue River’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
4.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Blue River adults…
Blue River runs below CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Blue River residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Blue River
No hospital or community health center in Blue River 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 Blue River; ≈ 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 Blue River adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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.
Blue River 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 Blue River adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue River
Why doesn’t Blue River have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue River.
What hospital is closest to Blue River?
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Blue River’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Blue River?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Copper Mountain WBHC in Frisco, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue River.
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.