How healthy is Golden?
Golden differs from Missouri on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8.2% vs 15.8%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (8.1% vs 12.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (12.2% vs 6.8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Golden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Golden
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Golden
No hospital or community health center in Golden 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 Golden; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Golden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Golden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Golden adults…
Golden runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
How Golden adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Golden does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 Golden adults feel lonely. 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Golden adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 233 people are less certain, so we show Golden's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Golden
| Measure | Golden | Likely range | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49.5% | 44.5–54.9% | 36.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 47.7% | 42.8–52.7% | 37.5% | worse |
| Obesity | 35.8% | 27.9–44.3% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 42.4% | 37.8–47% | 28.8% | worse |
| Depression | 20.8% | 17.5–24.5% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.2% | 6.6–10.2% | 15.8% | better |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.7–11.3% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 14.1% | 12.6–15.7% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17.5% | 14.8–20.5% | 12.1% | worse |
| COPD | 12.4% | 9.9–15.1% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1% | 13.2–21.6% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.5% | 10.2–15.2% | 16.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 33.3% | 26.8–40.3% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9% | 26.6–39.7% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.4% | 80.4–86.2% | 78.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 62.1% | 58.4–65.8% | 60.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 90.3% | 88.5–91.9% | 84.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 70% | 64.8–74.9% | 64% | better |
| Mammogram | 77.4% | 69.7–83.8% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 85.2% | 82.5–87.6% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.9% | 5.6–11% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.5% | 23.6–33.9% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.1% | 14.8–21.9% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.7% | 11.7–16% | 17.5% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 24.5% | 19.7–29.6% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.6% | 14.7–20.6% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.8% | 8–14.1% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.1% | 6.4–10.2% | 12.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.2% | 5–7.6% | 9% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.5% | 5.3–7.9% | 8.4% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.4% | 6.1–11% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.3% | 36.1–48.7% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.5% | 18.4–26.9% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.2% | 12.5–18.2% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 14% | 12.1–16.2% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 6% | 4.9–7.3% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 9.5% | 7.8–11.5% | 9.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Golden door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don’t call Golden better or worse.
CDC publishes Golden directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Golden.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.