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Georgetown, Colorado from Interstate 70Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
A−Health Grade
Health in Georgetown · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Georgetown is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns

Georgetown trails Colorado on 3 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Georgetown. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Georgetown

The nearest ER is 28 miles from Georgetown

The closest emergency room is St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco, 27.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services is closer (14.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Georgetown

1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 16 adults have heart disease (6.1%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. 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 Georgetown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Georgetown’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Georgetown is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 55%.

B+Self-rated health17.1% · CO 15.5% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.4% · CO 11.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress16.8% · CO 16% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity26.3% · CO 26.1% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes9.4% · CO 8.6% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.4% smoke · CO 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise18.6% · CO 17.7% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 78%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $59K–$99K (10,795)Healthier than 89%

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). Georgetown’s median household income is $79,118; among the 10,795 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Georgetown could be anywhere from B− to A+.

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★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Georgetown

No hospital or community health center in Georgetown itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Anthony Summit Medical CenterFrisco · 27.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careClinica Campesina/Family Health ServicesBlack Hawk · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Black Hawk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.7 mi
Summit Community Care Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Frisco
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.7 mi
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
Frisco · not rated
ER
30.1 mi
Centura Health-St. Anthony Hospital
Lakewood · ★★★★★
ER
30.1 mi
Orthocolorado Hospital at St. Anthony Medical Campus
Lakewood · not rated
ER
31.1 mi
Boulder Community Health
Boulder · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Georgetown itself
✓ Dental careGeorgetown is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Georgetown itself

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 Georgetown; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Georgetown adults…

Georgetown runs above CO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Georgetown adults have COPD
Colorado: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.4–8.1%
Better than COWorseAbout the sameColorado
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado

Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.6%CO 17.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%CO 30.7%
Binge drink 18.8%CO 19%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%CO 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Georgetown, betterGeorgetown, worseAbout the sameColorado
Where Georgetown gets moving

4.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Georgetown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.

71%Yearly checkupCO 71%
61%Dentist visitCO 65%
85%Cholesterol checkCO 85%
61%Colon screeningCO 62%
72%MammogramCO 72%
71%Taking BP medsCO 70%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Georgetown 10.5% · Colorado 1 in 9 (11.1%)
Mind & connection

How Georgetown adults are doing

About the same as Colorado on each measure.

1 in 4Georgetown adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · CO 22.7% · About the same as CO
1 in 6Georgetown adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · CO 16% · About the same as CO
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Georgetown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
GeorgetownA−26.3%9.4%13.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.1%

of Georgetown adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Colorado

Every CDC estimate for Georgetown

Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Georgetown is better than Colorado on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Georgetown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…GeorgetownCOU.S.vs CO
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.1%14.2–20.215.5%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.4%11.3–15.511.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.8%14.5–19.116%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity26.3%19.6–34.126.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.4%7.9–10.98.6%12%About the same
High blood pressure29.7%25.6–33.827%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)32.9%28.6–37.531.5%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.7%22.4–29.122.9%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.3%10–12.810.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.8%7.9–9.87.8%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.1%5.2–75.1%6.4%Worse
COPD6.7%5.4–8.15.3%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.2%2.7–3.72.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9.7%7.7–12.19.2%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.4%10.4–16.510.9%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work18.6%14.7–22.717.7%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.8%15.5–22.419%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.8%24.5–37.730.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)10.5%8.1–13.511.1%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year71.3%66.8–75.371.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year61.2%57.4–64.864.6%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.1%82.4–87.485.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)71.4%67.6–74.869.5%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)61.2%55.6–66.662.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.4%63.8–80.271.6%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.3%19.6–27.122.7%20.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability29.1%24.5–33.927.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12%9.8–14.310.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.8%12.4–17.313.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.2%6.3–8.36.4%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.5%3.8–5.24.2%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.6%6.3–8.96.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%2.8–42.9%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 Georgetown

Is Georgetown a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Georgetown is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Georgetown?

CDC estimates 26.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.6% and 34.1%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Georgetown?

St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco, 27.7 miles in a straight line from Georgetown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Georgetown have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–13.5%), 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 Georgetown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.

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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.