Photo: Darkshark0159 at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Winter Park is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
On every measure CDC estimates, Winter Park looks like Colorado as a whole.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winter Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winter Park
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Winter Park
The closest emergency room is Boulder Community Health in Boulder, 28.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services is closer (15.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Winter Park is short on dental care and mental health care
Winter Park’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Winter Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Winter Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winter Park is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Winter Park’s median household income is $68,828; among the 10,433 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Winter Park
No hospital or community health center in Winter Park 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 Winter Park; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Winter Park adults…
On every condition, Winter Park is about the same as Colorado. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
38 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Winter Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Winter Park adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Winter Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Park | A− | 24.6% | 7.9% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Fraser | A− | 25.4% | 7.3% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winter Park adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winter Park
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winter Park is better than Colorado on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Winter Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winter Park | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%12.5–18.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.3–14.2 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15–20.1 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.6%18.3–31.4 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.6–9.3 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 26.4%22.7–30.2 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.1%27.1–35.2 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4%20.4–26.7 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%4.8–7.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8–12.2 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%10–16.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.4%12.9–20.5 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16.3–23.1 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31%25.1–37.1 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7–11.8 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.2%64.9–73.6 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%59.6–66.4 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%80.5–85.5 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.3%63.8–70.9 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%59–68.8 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.2%61.9–77.7 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.8–28.5 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%22.3–31.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8–12 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.3–17.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.3–4.5 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%5.8–8.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.5–3.5 | 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 Winter Park
Is Winter Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winter Park is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winter Park?
CDC estimates 24.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.3% and 31.4%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winter Park?
Boulder Community Health in Boulder, 28.5 miles in a straight line from Winter Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Winter Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–11.8%), 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 Winter Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winter Park.
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.