Photo: Peter Romero · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Colorado, Greeley is healthier than 11% of graded towns
Greeley differs from Colorado on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greeley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greeley
Colorado sets a high bar
Greeley is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, but only 11% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Greeley adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.6%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. There are 51 miles of trails across 48 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Greeley
56.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 12.3% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Greeley has no health insurance
18.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Greeley has a top-rated hospital
Uchealth Greeley Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Greeley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Greeley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greeley is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #142 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 74% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Greeley’s median household income is $69,881; among the 10,520 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
At 115,073 residents, Greeley is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
51 miles of trails across 48 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Greeley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Greeley
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Greeley, 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 Greeley; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Greeley adults…
Greeley runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
How Greeley adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Greeley runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
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Greeley and the towns around it
Greeley’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | B− | 35.1% | 10.5% | 14% | CDC place |
| Evans | B− | 35.6% | 9.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Garden City | — | — | — | — | |
| Windsor | A | 29.2% | 8% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Kersey | B+ | 33.9% | 9.3% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Garden City: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greeley adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greeley
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greeley is better than Colorado on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Greeley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greeley | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.9–23.2 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–15.9 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%17–20.9 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%30.5–40.1 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.3–12 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 28.3%25.5–31.3 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.8%27.9–33.9 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3%19.2–23.6 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%10–12.5 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.2–14.5 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%12.3–15.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.6%21.5–27.9 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.5–21 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%30.9–38.8 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.7%16.7–20.9 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.6%63–70.2 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.8%53.8–59.6 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.3%77.2–81.3 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.7%64.7–70.7 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.4%55.4–63.3 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%64.4–76.8 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%20.1–25.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.9–37.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.3–14.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%17.2–20.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%6–7.1 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.5–10.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 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 Greeley
Is Greeley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greeley is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #142 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greeley?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 40.1%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greeley?
Uchealth Greeley Hospital in Greeley, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Greeley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greeley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.7–20.9%), 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 Greeley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greeley.
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.