Photo: Unknown (Life time: ) · Public domainWhere Eldora residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eldora, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eldora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eldora
Eldora is an active town
Only 12.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Eldora
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. Conditions ↓
Eldora keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.9% vs 64.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 85.2%). 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 Eldora’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
9.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Eldora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Eldora adults…
Eldora runs below CO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Eldora
No hospital or community health center in Eldora 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 Eldora; ≈ 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 Eldora 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.
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Eldora and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Eldora adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Eldora
Why doesn’t Eldora have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eldora.
What hospital is closest to Eldora?
Boulder Community Health in Boulder, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Eldora’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 Eldora?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clinica Family Health - Nederland in Nederland, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eldora.
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.