Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Within Colorado, Fort Lupton is healthier than 3% of graded towns
Fort Lupton differs from Colorado on 19 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Lupton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Lupton
Every town around Fort Lupton scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Fort Lupton’s C, from Brighton (B+) to Firestone (A−). Around town ↓
More Fort Lupton adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.9%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. There are 11 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Fort Lupton has no health insurance
22.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
More Fort Lupton adults live with a disability
36% of adults live with a disability, vs 27.1% across Colorado. The biggest difference is vision loss: 7.3% vs 4.2%. Disability ↓
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 Fort Lupton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Fort Lupton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Lupton is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #155 of 159 in Colorado. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 45% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Fort Lupton’s median household income is $80,889; among the 10,718 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Fort Lupton compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Fort Lupton and the towns around it
Fort Lupton’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lupton | C | 37.7% | 12.7% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Dacono | B+ | 33.6% | 9.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Firestone | A− | 32.6% | 8% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Brighton | B+ | 33.4% | 9.6% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Lupton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Lupton adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Out of every 100 Fort Lupton adults…
Fort Lupton runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Fort Lupton residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Fort Lupton
1 community health center in Fort Lupton, 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 Fort Lupton; ≈ 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 Fort Lupton adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Fort Lupton runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Every CDC estimate for Fort Lupton
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Lupton is better than Colorado on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Fort Lupton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Lupton | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.9–27 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.8 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.3–20.6 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%32.9–42.8 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%27.6–33.6 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29.7–36.3 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.3–25.1 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11.1–16.1 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.1–17.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%23.9–32 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.8–20 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%31.8–39.8 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.1%18.8–25.9 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.7%63.1–70.2 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.2%53.1–59.2 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%78.5–83 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.3%66–72.3 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.5%53.3–61.5 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%64–76.7 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.9–24.8 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%32.1–40.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.9–16.8 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.2%16.9–21.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 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 Fort Lupton
Is Fort Lupton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Lupton is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #155 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Lupton?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 42.8%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Lupton?
Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Fort Lupton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Lupton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.8–25.9%), 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 Fort Lupton 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 Fort Lupton.
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.