Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Within Colorado, Lochbuie is healthier than 17% of graded towns
Lochbuie differs from Colorado on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lochbuie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lochbuie
Colorado sets a high bar
Lochbuie is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but only 17% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Lochbuie is behind on routine checkups
It trails Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (63.6% vs 71.4%), dentist visits (56.7% vs 64.6%), cholesterol checks (79.5% vs 85.2%) and colon screening (55.4% vs 62.4%). Checkups ↓
More Lochbuie adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.2%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Lochbuie has no health insurance
18.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Lochbuie’s lead shrinks
Lochbuie is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but 41% of the 9,022 towns with similar household incomes ($73K–$121K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 Lochbuie’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Lochbuie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lochbuie is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #131 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Lochbuie’s median household income is $97,009; among the 9,022 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$121K), it’s healthier than 41%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lochbuie 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.
Out of every 100 Lochbuie adults…
Lochbuie runs below CO on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Lochbuie residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lochbuie
No hospital or community health center in Lochbuie 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 Lochbuie; ≈ 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 Lochbuie adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Lochbuie runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
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Lochbuie and the towns around it
Lochbuie’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lochbuie adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lochbuie
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lochbuie is better than Colorado on 4 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Lochbuie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lochbuie | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%16.3–22.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.6–15.3 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17–21.8 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%31.1–41.1 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 24.8%22.1–27.7 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.2%25.2–31.3 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.1%16–20.3 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.3 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5%4.5–5.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.3–6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9–13.4 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.2–17.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.5–27.5 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 20.3%17.4–23.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%32.6–40.8 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.7%15.4–22.4 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 63.6%59.8–67.5 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.7%53.6–59.7 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.5%76.7–82.3 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 62%58.6–65.6 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.4%51.2–59.4 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%66–78.3 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20–26.1 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%27.1–35.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%8.9–12.2 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16–21.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7–9.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–3.9 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Lochbuie
Is Lochbuie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lochbuie is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #131 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lochbuie?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 41.1%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lochbuie?
Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Lochbuie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lochbuie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.4–22.4%), 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 Lochbuie more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lochbuie.
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.