Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Brandon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brandon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 81071. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brandon
Dental care lags in Brandon
56.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 16% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Brandon’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Brandon
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Brandon runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Brandon, and more people treating it
32.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 74.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Brandon is short on dental care and mental health care
Brandon’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Brandon’s likely range; Brandon’s figures come from ZIP code 81071, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brandon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Brandon adults…
Brandon runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brandon
No hospital or community health center in Brandon 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 Brandon; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Brandon 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.
Brandon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Brandon adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brandon
Why doesn’t Brandon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brandon.
What hospital is closest to Brandon?
Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital in Eads, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Brandon’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 Brandon.
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.