Where Upper Bear Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Upper Bear Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Upper Bear Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Bear Creek
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Upper Bear Creek
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.2%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.4%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Upper Bear Creek runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Upper Bear Creek, and more people treating it
33.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 78.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Upper Bear Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.3% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (76.4% vs 64.6%). 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 Upper Bear Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Upper Bear Creek adults…
Upper Bear Creek runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Upper Bear Creek is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Upper Bear Creek as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper Bear Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Upper Bear Creek
No hospital or community health center in Upper Bear Creek 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 Upper Bear Creek; ≈ 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 Upper Bear Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Upper Bear Creek does better than 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.
Upper Bear Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Witter Gulch | — | — | — | — |
Upper Witter Gulch: 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 Upper Bear Creek adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Upper Bear Creek
Why doesn’t Upper Bear Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Upper Bear Creek.
What hospital is closest to Upper Bear Creek?
Centura Health-St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Upper Bear Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper Bear Creek.
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.