Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Ellicott is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Ellicott differs from Colorado on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ellicott. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ellicott
More Ellicott adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (22.7%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Diabetes, COPD and obesity run high in Ellicott
1 in 9 adults have diabetes (10.8%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.4%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. Obesity is also above the state: 31.5%, vs 26.1% across Colorado. In all, Ellicott runs above Colorado on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Ellicott
The closest emergency room is Uchealth Grandview Hospital in Colorado Springs, 22.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Ellicott’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Ellicott’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ellicott is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 78% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Ellicott adults…
Ellicott runs above CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Ellicott residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ellicott
No hospital or community health center in Ellicott 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 Ellicott; ≈ 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 Ellicott adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Ellicott adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Ellicott runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
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Ellicott and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellicott | B | 31.5% | 10.8% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ellicott adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ellicott
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ellicott is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Ellicott’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ellicott | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17.3–22.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.8 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.1 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.5%27.6–35.5 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 31%28.3–33.7 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%32.7–38.5 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 25.6%23.3–28 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.1 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.5 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7–10.7 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.1–15.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.7%19.7–26 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.3–17.6 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%32.4–40 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%10.9–14.9 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%71.6–77.3 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.5%58.5–64.5 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84.1–87.6 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.6%66.2–72.6 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%58.6–66.3 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.1%61.5–74.3 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.7–28.1 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%29.9–36.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12–15.6 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.3–17.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.6 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 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 Ellicott
Is Ellicott a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ellicott is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ellicott?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 35.5%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ellicott?
Uchealth Grandview Hospital in Colorado Springs, 22.2 miles in a straight line from Ellicott’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Ellicott have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–14.9%), 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 Ellicott 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 Ellicott.
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.