Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Eldorado Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eldorado Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eldorado Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eldorado Springs
Eldorado Springs is an active town
Only 9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. The town has 10 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Eldorado Springs
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Eldorado Springs is older than Colorado, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Eldorado Springs runs below Colorado on obesity (15.7% vs 26.1%) and COPD (4.1% vs 5.3%). That’s despite an older population: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Eldorado Springs’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Eldorado Springs adults…
Eldorado Springs runs below CO on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Eldorado Springs is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Eldorado Springs as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Eldorado Springs
No hospital or community health center in Eldorado Springs 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 Eldorado Springs; ≈ 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 Eldorado Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Eldorado Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Eldorado Springs does better than 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.
Eldorado Springs 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 Eldorado Springs adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Eldorado Springs
Why doesn’t Eldorado Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eldorado Springs.
What hospital is closest to Eldorado Springs?
Boulder Community Health in Boulder, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Eldorado Springs’ 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 Eldorado Springs?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clinica Family Health & Wellness -- Crisis & Addiction Center in Louisville, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eldorado Springs.
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.