Photo: Public domain · Public domainWhere Grand Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grand Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grand Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grand Lake
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Grand Lake
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.3%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Grand Lake runs above Colorado on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Grand Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.1% vs 64.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 85.2%). Checkups ↓
Grand Lake is short on dental care and mental health care
Grand Lake’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Nearly everyone in Grand Lake is insured
Only 6.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. 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 Grand Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grand Lake adults…
Grand Lake runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Grand Lake is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Grand Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grand Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Grand Lake
No hospital or community health center in Grand Lake 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 Grand Lake; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Grand Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Grand Lake does better than Colorado.
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.
Grand Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grand Lake adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Grand Lake
Why doesn’t Grand Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grand Lake.
What hospital is closest to Grand Lake?
Estes Park Medical Center in Estes Park, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Grand Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grand Lake.
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.