Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Within Colorado, Commerce City is healthier than 19% of graded towns
Commerce City differs from Colorado on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Commerce City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Commerce City
Colorado sets a high bar
Commerce City is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but only 19% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Commerce City adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.3%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. There are 26 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Commerce City
57.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 16.4% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Commerce City has no health insurance
19.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Commerce City’s lead shrinks
Commerce City is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but 28% of the 6,862 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 Commerce City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Commerce City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Commerce City is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #129 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Commerce City’s median household income is $111,972; among the 6,862 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 28%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
26 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Commerce City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Commerce City adults…
Commerce City runs below CO on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Commerce City residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Commerce City
1 community health center in Commerce City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Commerce City; ≈ 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 Commerce City adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Commerce City runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
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Commerce City and the towns around it
Commerce City’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce City | B | 34.6% | 9.7% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Derby | C+ | 35.5% | 11.6% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Brighton | B+ | 33.4% | 9.6% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Denver | A | 21.6% | 7.1% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Thornton | A− | 31.8% | 8.8% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| North Washington | — | — | — | — |
North Washington: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Commerce City adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Commerce City
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Commerce City is better than Colorado on 3 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Commerce City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Commerce City | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%18.5–22.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.7–14.4 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.4–20 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%30.5–39.2 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.5–11 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 25.9%23.5–28.6 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.4%26.7–32.4 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.4%16.6–20.5 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.7–5.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.9–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.5–5.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.4–2.7 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.4%13.7–19.4 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.7–16.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%21.5–27.5 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.1–20.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%30.6–38.2 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.9%17.7–22.2 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.7%65.4–72.1 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.3%54.3–60.3 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%80.1–84 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.8%60.5–67.3 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.8%49.8–57.9 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.3%58.4–71.7 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.6–23.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%27.2–33.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.5–18.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.5 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.4–9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Commerce City
Is Commerce City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Commerce City is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #129 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Commerce City?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 39.2%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Commerce City?
Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Commerce City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Commerce City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.7–22.2%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Commerce City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Commerce City.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.