Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Kittredge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kittredge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kittredge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kittredge
Kittredge is older than Colorado, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Kittredge runs below Colorado on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4% vs 5.3%), stroke (2.1% vs 2.7%) and diabetes (6.8% vs 8.6%). That’s despite an older population: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%). Conditions ↓
Kittredge is an active town
Only 9.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Kittredge keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.5% vs 64.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% 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 Kittredge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kittredge adults…
Kittredge runs below CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kittredge is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kittredge as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Kittredge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Kittredge
No hospital or community health center in Kittredge 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 Kittredge; ≈ 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 Kittredge adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Kittredge 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.
Kittredge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | A+ | 22% | 8.2% | 8.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kittredge adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kittredge
Why doesn’t Kittredge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kittredge.
What hospital is closest to Kittredge?
Centura Health-St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Kittredge’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 Kittredge.
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.