Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Garden City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garden City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garden City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garden City
More Garden City adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.3%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Diabetes, obesity and heart disease run high in Garden City
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.7%), about twice the Colorado rate. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.7%), vs 26.1% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Garden City runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Garden City
47.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 18.2% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). 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 Garden City’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Garden City adults…
Garden City runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garden City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Garden City
No hospital or community health center in Garden City 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 Garden City; ≈ 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 Garden City 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Garden City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | B− | 35.1% | 10.5% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Garden City adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Garden City
Why doesn’t Garden City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garden City.
What hospital is closest to Garden City?
Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Garden City’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 Garden City?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Monfort Family Clinic in Evans, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garden City.
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.