Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie · CC BY 2.0Within Colorado, Derby is healthier than 4% of graded towns
Derby differs from Colorado on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Derby. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Derby
More Derby adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
3 in 10 working-age adults in Derby have no health insurance
28.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Derby
50.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 15.5% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). 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 Derby’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Derby’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Derby is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #152 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 57% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Derby’s median household income is $82,138; among the 10,602 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Derby compares well: arthritis, 19.4% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
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 Derby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Derby adults…
Derby runs below CO on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Derby residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Derby
No hospital or community health center in Derby 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 Derby; ≈ 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 Derby adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Derby runs above Colorado.
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.
Derby 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | C+ | 35.5% | 11.6% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Commerce City | B | 34.6% | 9.7% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Derby adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Derby
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Derby is better than Colorado on 4 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Derby’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Derby | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%22.6–28.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.3–20.1 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%31.2–40.3 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%25.1–30.5 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.5%28.7–34.4 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.4%17.4–21.5 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.2 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%5–6.3 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%12.8–18.6 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%13–17 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.4%25.9–33.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.9–18.6 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%30.5–38.2 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 28.4%25–32.2 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.9%64.6–71.4 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.1%47–53.2 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%77.8–82.4 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66%62.9–69.2 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54%49.9–57.9 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.8%57.8–71.3 | 71.6% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%17.5–22.5 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31.7–38.9 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%12.3–15.8 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.3%17.3–21.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 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 Derby
Is Derby a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Derby is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #152 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Derby?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 40.3%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Derby?
HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge in Thornton, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Derby’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Derby have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 28.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 25–32.2%), 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 Derby more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Derby.
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.