Stone House · Photo: Xnatedawgx · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lakewood as a whole is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Lakewood beats Colorado on 2 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lakewood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakewood
Colorado sets a high bar
Lakewood is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but only 58% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Lakewood has a top-rated hospital
Centura Health-St. Anthony Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Lakewood is an active town
Only 14.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. The town has 123 miles of trails across 73 parks and preserves. 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 Lakewood’s likely range.
What’s behind Lakewood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakewood is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #67 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 71%.
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). Lakewood’s median household income is $89,792; among the 9,970 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Lakewood is healthier than 58% of graded towns, against 92% nationally.
At 156,927 residents, Lakewood is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Lakewood
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
123 miles of trails across 73 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lakewood adults…
On every condition, Lakewood is about the same as Colorado. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Lakewood adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Lakewood and the towns around it
Lakewood’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | A | 23.8% | 8.7% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Applewood | A+ | 23% | 8.7% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Denver | A | 21.6% | 7.1% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Dakota Ridge | A+ | 22.9% | 7.9% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Edgewater | A | 24.3% | 7.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| West Pleasant View | A | 24.6% | 7.8% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Wheat Ridge | A | 24.3% | 9.4% | 11% | CDC place |
| East Pleasant View | — | — | — | — |
East Pleasant View: 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 Lakewood adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lakewood
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lakewood is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Lakewood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lakewood | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13.3–16.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.2–17.5 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.8%20.4–27.4 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.5%25–30.2 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%30–35.6 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%22.2–26.7 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.2–10.9 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 14.9%12.8–17.2 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%17.3–22.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%27.1–34.3 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.3%69.3–75.1 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.6%62.6–68.4 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.9–87 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69%65.9–71.9 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%64.1–71.3 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%66.2–77.8 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.8–26.2 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%24.1–29.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.6–15.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Lakewood
Is Lakewood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakewood is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #67 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lakewood?
CDC estimates 23.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.4% and 27.4%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lakewood?
Centura Health-St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Lakewood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lakewood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–11.9%), 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 Lakewood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lakewood.
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.