CKW Bridge over Powder River · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domainWhere Arvada residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arvada, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 82831. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arvada
The nearest ER is 40 miles from Arvada
The closest emergency room is Campbell County Health in Gillette, 40 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Fewer Arvada adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wyoming. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Arvada is insured
Only 8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.6% across Wyoming. 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 Wyoming figure falls outside Arvada’s likely range; Arvada’s figures come from ZIP code 82831, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Arvada
No hospital or community health center in Arvada 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 Arvada; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Arvada adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arvada adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Out of every 100 Arvada adults…
Arvada runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wyoming
Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Arvada adults are doing
About the same as Wyoming on each measure.
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.
Arvada and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arvada adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Arvada
Why doesn’t Arvada have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arvada.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arvada.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wyoming 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.