Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lakeside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lakeside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 80212. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakeside
Binge drinking is the habit Lakeside doesn’t win on
25.8% of adults binge drink, vs 19% across Colorado, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Lakeside
Lakeside runs below Colorado on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.8% vs 5.3%), heart disease (3.8% vs 5.1%) and diabetes (6.5% vs 8.6%). Conditions ↓
Lakeside is an active town
Only 14.3% 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 Lakeside’s likely range; Lakeside’s figures come from ZIP code 80212, which may reach past town lines.
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.
Out of every 100 Lakeside adults…
Lakeside runs below CO on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lakeside
No hospital or community health center in Lakeside 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 Lakeside; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakeside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Lakeside adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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.
Lakeside and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | A | 21.6% | 7.1% | 10.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lakeside adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lakeside
Why doesn’t Lakeside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lakeside.
What hospital is closest to Lakeside?
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Lakeside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lakeside?
49 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wheat Ridge Family Health Clinic in Wheat Ridge, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lakeside.
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.