Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Estes Park is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Estes Park differs from Colorado on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Estes Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Estes Park
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Estes Park
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.3%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.9%, vs 22.9% across Colorado. In all, Estes Park runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Colorado sets a high bar
Estes Park is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but only 65% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Estes Park, and more people treating it
34% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 79.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Estes Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.8% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (70.1% vs 64.6%). 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 Estes Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Estes Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Estes Park is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #56 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 98% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 72%.
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). Estes Park’s median household income is $85,956; among the 10,314 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Estes Park is healthier than 65% of graded towns, against 93% nationally.
Out of every 100 Estes Park adults…
Estes Park runs above CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Estes Park is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Estes Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Estes Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Estes Park
1 community health center in Estes Park, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Estes Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Estes Park adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Estes Park does better than Colorado.
A hello is a start.
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Estes Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park | A | 23.6% | 9.9% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Estes Park adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Estes Park
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Estes Park is better than Colorado on 10 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Estes Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Estes Park | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.4%12.5–16.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.2–14.5 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.6–14.7 | 16% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.6%19.8–27.6 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.8–37.3 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.3–41.3 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28.9–35 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.3%12.1–14.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.7–10.3 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%6.9–10 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.9%12.4–17.8 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.6–16.9 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.6%22.1–29.4 | 30.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%74–79.5 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%67.1–73 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.4%89.1–91.6 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.2–81.9 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.3%67.2–75.2 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.8%61.8–75.5 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%19–24.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%25.7–32.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.9–14.8 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.9–12.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.6 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 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 Estes Park
Is Estes Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Estes Park is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #56 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Estes Park?
CDC estimates 23.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.8% and 27.6%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Estes Park?
Estes Park Medical Center in Estes Park, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Estes Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Estes Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.5%), 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 Estes Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Estes Park.
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.