Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Parker is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Parker beats Colorado on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Parker. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Parker
Parker has a five-star hospital
Adventhealth Parker is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Parker
Parker runs below Colorado on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.6% vs 5.1%), diabetes (6.1% vs 8.6%) and COPD (3.8% vs 5.3%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%). Conditions ↓
Parker is an active town
Only 13.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. The town has 62 miles of trails across 38 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Parker is insured
Only 6.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. 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 Parker’s likely range.
What’s behind Parker’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Parker is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #39 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 72%.
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). Parker’s median household income is $133,369; among the 4,218 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$167K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Parker is healthier than 76% of graded towns, against 96% nationally.
Care in and near Parker
1 hospital in Parker, 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 Parker; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Parker adults…
Parker runs below CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Parker residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
62 miles of trails across 38 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Parker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Parker adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Parker and the towns around it
Parker’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | A+ | 25.9% | 6.1% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Stonegate | A+ | 25.4% | 6.1% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Stepping Stone | A+ | 23.6% | 4.8% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Aurora | B+ | 29.1% | 9.5% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Grand View Estates | — | — | — | — |
Grand View Estates: 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 Parker adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Parker
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Parker is better than Colorado on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Parker’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Parker | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.4%9.9–12.8 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 11.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.9%21.7–30.1 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 6.1%5.3–7 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.5%20.8–26 | 27% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.1%26–32.1 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.2%18–22.3 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.1 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.6%3.2–4 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.8–2.2 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.3–8.2 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.9%11.6–16.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%16.8–22.7 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.3%24.7–32.3 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.9–8 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%69–75.9 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.1%70.4–75.7 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85.2–88.3 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.2%62.2–69.7 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.3%57.2–65.3 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%68.9–80.9 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.5–25.2 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.1%18.4–23.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.3%6.3–8.2 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Parker
Is Parker a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Parker is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #39 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Parker?
CDC estimates 25.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.7% and 30.1%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Parker?
Adventhealth Parker in Parker, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Parker’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Parker have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8%), 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 Parker 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 Parker.
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.