Within Colorado, Welby is healthier than 6% of graded towns
Welby differs from Colorado on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Welby. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Welby
More Welby adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.5%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Welby has no health insurance
23.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Welby
54% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 15.4% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). 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 Welby’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Welby’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Welby is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #150 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 68% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Welby’s median household income is $80,026; among the 10,750 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Welby compares well: arthritis, 19.8% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Welby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Welby adults…
Welby runs below CO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Welby residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Welby
No hospital or community health center in Welby 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 Welby; ≈ 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 Welby adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Welby runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
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Welby and the towns around it
Welby’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welby | C+ | 35.8% | 10.9% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Thornton | A− | 31.8% | 8.8% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| North Washington | — | — | — | — | |
| Twin Lakes | B+ | 33.6% | 9.8% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Sherrelwood | B | 34.3% | 10.7% | 13.5% | CDC place |
North Washington: 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 Welby adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Welby
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Welby is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Welby’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Welby | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%20.8–26 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.8–20.6 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%31.4–40.4 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%25.1–30.5 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.9%28.1–34 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.8%17.8–21.9 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.7–18.5 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.5–17.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%24.1–31.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.3–19.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30.9–38.6 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 23.8%21–27 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.4%65.1–71.8 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54%50.7–57.1 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.6%78.5–82.8 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.5%62.3–68.7 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.4%50.3–58.4 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.9%56.7–70.5 | 71.6% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.5–23.8 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%30.3–37.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.6–14.8 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.8–20.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.2–10.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.7 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Welby
Is Welby a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Welby is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #150 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Welby?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 40.4%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Welby?
HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge in Thornton, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Welby’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Welby have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 23.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 21–27%), 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 Welby more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Welby.
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.