Health in Denver, Colorado: official figures
9.0% of residents of Denver (64,240 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 316th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Colorado: 7.7%).
How many children in Denver are uninsured?
In Denver, 5.7% of children under 19 and 11.4% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.2% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Denver are on Medicaid?
17.5% of residents of Denver under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 404th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Colorado: 15.5%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Denver have a disability?
10.5% of residents of Denver (75,017 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 245th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Colorado: 11.4%); 4.5% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Denver have a disability?
By age, 30.9% of residents of Denver aged 65 and over, 8.8% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.3% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Denver, Colorado?
An estimated 21.8% of adults in Denver had obesity in 2023, 33rd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Denver?
An estimated 8.0% of adults in Denver had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 79th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Denver?
An estimated 14.8% of adults in Denver reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 101st lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 22.0% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Denver have high blood pressure?
In Denver, an estimated 23.3% of adults had high blood pressure and 18.1% did no physical activity outside work, joint 124th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Denver see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 71.0% of adults in Denver had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 170th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Denver compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Denver ranks 316 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Norfolk | 9.1% |
| 314 | Indio | 9.1% |
| 315 | Rock Hill | 9.1% |
| 316 | Denver | 9.0% |
| 317 | Huntsville | 9.0% |
| 318 | Rialto | 9.0% |
| 319 | Lawrence | 9.0% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Denver ranks 579 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 576 | West Valley City | 10.6% |
| 577 | O'Fallon | 10.6% |
| 578 | Pflugerville | 10.5% |
| 579 | Denver | 10.5% |
| 580 | Oxnard | 10.5% |
| 581 | Scottsdale | 10.5% |
| 582 | Tempe | 10.5% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Denver ranks 778 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 775 | Broomfield | 22.3% |
| 776 | Novato | 22.3% |
| 777 | South San Francisco | 22.2% |
| 778 | Denver | 21.8% |
| 779 | Alpharetta | 21.6% |
| 780 | Yorba Linda | 21.6% |
| 781 | Newton | 21.5% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Denver ranks 720 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 717 | Portland | 8.1% |
| 718 | Waltham | 8.1% |
| 719 | Palm Beach Gardens | 8.1% |
| 720 | Denver | 8.0% |
| 721 | Roseville | 8.0% |
| 722 | Lakewood | 8.0% |
| 723 | Thousand Oaks | 8.0% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Denver ranks 588 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 585 | Georgetown | 10.4% |
| 586 | Wylie | 10.4% |
| 587 | Gilroy | 10.4% |
| 588 | Denver | 10.3% |
| 589 | Jersey City | 10.3% |
| 590 | Miramar | 10.3% |
| 591 | Round Rock | 10.3% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Denver ranks 703 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 700 | Lincoln | 14.9% |
| 701 | Lehi | 14.9% |
| 702 | Des Plaines | 14.9% |
| 703 | Denver | 14.8% |
| 704 | Allen | 14.8% |
| 705 | Centennial | 14.8% |
| 706 | Farmington Hills | 14.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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