Where Indian Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Indian Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Indian Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Indian Hills
Cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol run high in Indian Hills
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.5%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. High cholesterol is also above the state: 37.3%, vs 31.5% across Colorado. In all, Indian Hills 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 high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Indian Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.2% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (71.3% vs 64.6%). Checkups ↓
Indian Hills is an active town
Only 12.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 Indian Hills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Indian Hills adults…
Indian Hills runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Indian Hills is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Indian Hills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Indian Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Indian Hills
No hospital or community health center in Indian Hills 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 Indian Hills; ≈ 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 Indian Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Indian Hills 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.
Indian Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison | — | — | — | — |
Morrison: 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 Indian Hills adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Indian Hills
Why doesn’t Indian Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Indian Hills.
What hospital is closest to Indian Hills?
Centura Health-St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Indian Hills’ 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 Indian Hills.
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.