Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Idledale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Idledale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Idledale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Idledale
Idledale is an active town
Only 10% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Idledale
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. Conditions ↓
Idledale keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.9% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (75.2% vs 64.6%). 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 Idledale’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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Idledale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Idledale adults…
Idledale runs below CO on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Idledale
No hospital or community health center in Idledale 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 Idledale; ≈ 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 Idledale adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Idledale 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.
Idledale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Idledale adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Idledale
Why doesn’t Idledale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Idledale.
What hospital is closest to Idledale?
Centura Health-St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Idledale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Idledale.
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.