Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Gilcrest is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Gilcrest differs from Colorado on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gilcrest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gilcrest
More Gilcrest adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.2%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Gilcrest has no health insurance
19.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Gilcrest is behind on routine checkups
It trails Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (66.9% vs 71.4%), dentist visits (58.4% vs 64.6%) and cholesterol checks (81.8% vs 85.2%). 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 Gilcrest’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Gilcrest’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gilcrest is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 61% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 38%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Gilcrest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Gilcrest adults…
Gilcrest runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Gilcrest residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Gilcrest
No hospital or community health center in Gilcrest 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 Gilcrest; ≈ 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 Gilcrest adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Gilcrest and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilcrest | B− | 36% | 11.6% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gilcrest adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gilcrest
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gilcrest is better than Colorado on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Gilcrest’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gilcrest | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%17.9–24.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.6–16.5 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.3–19.5 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%31.1–41 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10–13.3 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.3–32.6 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%29.3–35.7 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%19.6–24.6 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.8 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5–7 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.4–10.9 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.5–16.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%21.3–29.4 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.5–21 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%31–39 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.2%15.7–23.3 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.9%63.3–70.5 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%55.3–61.5 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.8%79.2–84.4 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.2%65.8–72.3 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%56.8–64.7 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%65.5–78 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18.3–23.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%29.3–37.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.2–15.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.2–19.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.3–7 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.6 | 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 Gilcrest
Is Gilcrest a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gilcrest is healthier than 50% 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 Gilcrest?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 41%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gilcrest?
Uchealth Greeley Hospital in Greeley, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Gilcrest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gilcrest have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.7–23.3%), 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 Gilcrest 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 Gilcrest.
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.