Black Squirrel Creek Bridge · Photo: Thad Roan from Littleton, CO, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Peyton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Peyton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Peyton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peyton
Peyton keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.8% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (72.5% vs 64.6%). Checkups ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Peyton
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 16 adults have heart disease (6.2%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Arthritis is also above the state: 27%, vs 22.9% across Colorado. In all, Peyton runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Peyton is insured
Only 7.5% 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 Peyton’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Peyton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Peyton adults…
Peyton runs above CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Peyton
No hospital or community health center in Peyton 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 Peyton; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Peyton adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Peyton runs above Colorado.
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.
Peyton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Peyton adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Peyton
Why doesn’t Peyton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Peyton.
What hospital is closest to Peyton?
Uchealth Grandview Hospital in Colorado Springs, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Peyton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Peyton.
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.