Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Colorado, Milliken is healthier than 39% of graded towns
Milliken differs from Colorado on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milliken. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milliken
Colorado sets a high bar
Milliken is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but only 39% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Obesity runs high in Milliken
1 in 3 adults have obesity (33.6%), vs 26.1% across Colorado. Conditions ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Milliken
Milliken runs below Colorado on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6% vs 7.8%), heart disease (4% vs 5.1%) and stroke (2.2% vs 2.7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Milliken’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Milliken’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milliken is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #97 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Milliken’s median household income is $107,500; among the 7,547 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$134K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Milliken adults…
Milliken runs below CO on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Milliken residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Milliken
No hospital or community health center in Milliken 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 Milliken; ≈ 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.
8.3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Milliken adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Milliken adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Milliken and the towns around it
Milliken’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 Milliken adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Milliken
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Milliken is better than Colorado on 6 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Milliken’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Milliken | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%12.5–17.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.8–20.5 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%28.9–38.6 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 7.8%6.7–9 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 24.3%21.7–27.3 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.3%25.3–31.4 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.7%16.6–21 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.3 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.5–4.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%3.8–5.5 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.5 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.8–8.8 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%9.9–15.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%15.1–22 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.2%18.3–24.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%30.1–38 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.2%9.8–15.1 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.5%61.7–69.2 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61.5–67.3 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%79.4–84.8 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.7%60.1–67.3 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%58.1–65.9 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%67.9–79.7 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.6–26.7 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2%23.4–31.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.4–10.5 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.4–18.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.4–4.5 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.7–8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 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 Milliken
Is Milliken a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milliken is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #97 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Milliken?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 38.6%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Milliken?
Uchealth Greeley Hospital in Greeley, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Milliken’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Milliken have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–15.1%), 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 Milliken more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Milliken.
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.