Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Brookside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brookside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brookside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookside
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Brookside
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), about twice the Colorado rate. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Brookside runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Brookside adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.9%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
In Brookside, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 22.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. 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 Brookside’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Brookside adults…
Brookside runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brookside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Brookside
No hospital or community health center in Brookside 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 Brookside; ≈ 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 Brookside 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.
Brookside and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park | C+ | 30.9% | 13.5% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brookside adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brookside
Why doesn’t Brookside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brookside.
What hospital is closest to Brookside?
St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Brookside’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 Brookside?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley-Wide Canon City in Canon City, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brookside.
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.