West Plum Bush Creek Bridge · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0On CDC estimates, Deer Trail is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Deer Trail trails Colorado on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deer Trail. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deer Trail
The nearest ER is 39 miles from Deer Trail
The closest emergency room is Adventhealth Parker in Parker, 39 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Peak Vista Community Health Centers is closer (17.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Deer Trail is behind on routine checkups
It trails Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (66.9% vs 71.4%), dentist visits (58.8% vs 64.6%), cholesterol checks (82.2% vs 85.2%) and mammograms (63.9% vs 71.6%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Deer Trail
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 Deer Trail’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Deer Trail’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deer Trail is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 94% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Deer Trail’s median household income is $73,906; among the 10,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Deer Trail
No hospital or community health center in Deer Trail 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 Deer Trail; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Deer Trail adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Deer Trail adults…
On every condition, Deer Trail is about the same as Colorado. Tap one to see it as people.
How Deer Trail adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Deer Trail runs above Colorado.
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Deer Trail and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Trail | B+ | 28% | 8.5% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Deer Trail adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Deer Trail
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Deer Trail is better than Colorado on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Deer Trail’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Deer Trail | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.5–20.8 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15.2 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.8–21.3 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%24.4–32 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.4%24.9–30.1 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.8%27.1–32.5 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.4–24.8 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.5–8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.7–6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5–7 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.4–12.4 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%11.6–16.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%17.5–24 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%17.2–22.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%29.8–37 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.9%11.4–16.7 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.9%63.5–70.2 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55.7–61.7 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%79.7–84.5 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.6%65.3–71.7 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%58.2–66.1 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.9%57.1–70.5 | 71.6% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%22–27.7 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.9–33.1 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.4–19 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.7–9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Deer Trail
Is Deer Trail a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deer Trail is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Deer Trail?
CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 32%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Deer Trail have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–16.7%), 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 Deer Trail more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deer Trail.
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.