Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Within Colorado, Platteville is healthier than 29% of graded towns
Platteville differs from Colorado on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Platteville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Platteville
Colorado sets a high bar
Platteville is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but only 29% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Platteville
58.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 11.3% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
More Platteville adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (21.7%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Obesity runs high in Platteville
1 in 3 adults have obesity (34.4%), vs 26.1% across Colorado. 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 Platteville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Platteville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Platteville is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #113 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Platteville’s median household income is $74,500; among the 10,855 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Platteville 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Platteville adults…
Platteville runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Platteville
No hospital or community health center in Platteville 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 Platteville; ≈ 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 Platteville adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Platteville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platteville | B+ | 34.4% | 9.9% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Platteville adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Platteville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Platteville is better than Colorado on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Platteville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Platteville | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%15.4–21.2 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.7–15.2 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.4–19.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%29.9–39.6 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.6–11.4 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.4%24.6–30.5 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31%28–34.3 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%18.8–23.5 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.8 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.3–13.7 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.5–15.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%18.5–25.7 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.3–22.1 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%30.6–38.6 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16%12.5–19.8 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.8%63.1–70.6 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%55.7–61.7 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.1–85.3 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.7%64.3–71.1 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.8%54–61.7 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%68–80 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%19.2–24.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%26.9–34.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.7–13.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.1–18.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.4–8.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–4 | 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 Platteville
Is Platteville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Platteville is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #113 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Platteville?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 39.6%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Platteville?
Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Platteville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Platteville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.5–19.8%), 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 Platteville 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 Platteville.
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.