Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Within Colorado, Wellington is healthier than 51% of graded towns
Wellington differs from Colorado on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wellington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wellington
Colorado sets a high bar
Wellington is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but only 51% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Wellington
Wellington runs below Colorado on seven chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (6% vs 8.6%), heart disease (3.7% vs 5.1%) and stroke (2% vs 2.7%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%). Conditions ↓
Wellington is an active town
Only 13.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 Wellington’s likely range.
What’s behind Wellington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wellington is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #79 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Wellington’s median household income is $107,017; among the 7,618 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Wellington adults…
Wellington runs below CO on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Wellington 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.
2.2 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Care in and near Wellington
No hospital or community health center in Wellington 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 Wellington; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wellington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Wellington adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Wellington 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.
Wellington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | A | 24.9% | 6% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wellington adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wellington
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wellington is better than Colorado on 10 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Wellington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wellington | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.9%11.1–15.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.7–12.7 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.9–20.2 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.9%21–29.2 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 6%5.2–7 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 21.9%19.4–24.5 | 27% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 26.9%24.1–29.8 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.1%17–21.3 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.8–2.3 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.2–11.2 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9–13.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 13.3%11–16.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.9%19–25 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.9%26–34.2 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.8–11.2 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.5%62.9–70 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%62.4–68.5 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%81.1–85.5 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.4%59.7–67 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60%55.6–64.4 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.3%57.9–72.5 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%23–29.3 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4%21.3–28.1 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.7%6.7–9.1 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.6–16.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 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 Wellington
Is Wellington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wellington is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #79 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wellington?
CDC estimates 24.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 21% and 29.2%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wellington?
Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Wellington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wellington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–11.2%), 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 Wellington 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 Wellington.
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.