Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Bow Mar residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bow Mar, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bow Mar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bow Mar
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Bow Mar
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.8%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Bow Mar runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bow Mar, and more people treating it
32.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 76.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bow Mar keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.4% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (72.5% vs 64.6%). 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 Bow Mar’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bow Mar adults…
Bow Mar runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bow Mar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Bow Mar
No hospital or community health center in Bow Mar 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 Bow Mar; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bow Mar adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Bow Mar does better than Colorado.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Bow Mar and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bow Mar adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bow Mar
Why doesn’t Bow Mar have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bow Mar.
What hospital is closest to Bow Mar?
HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Bow Mar’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 Bow Mar?
37 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sheridan Health Services in Denver, 1.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bow Mar.
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.