How healthy is Boulder?
On most measures Boulder looks like Wyoming as a whole. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.5% vs 11.6%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (68.3% vs 59.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.7% vs 8.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boulder. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boulder
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boulder adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
Care in and near Boulder
No hospital or community health center in Boulder 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 Boulder; ≈ 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 Boulder adults…
Boulder runs above WY on 1 of 12 conditions. 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 Boulder 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boulder adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Boulder, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 33 CDC measures for Boulder
| Measure | Boulder | Likely range | Wyoming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.9% | 28.6–37.1% | 31.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.9% | 32.5–41.4% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31.2% | 24–38.4% | 33.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8% | 25–32.6% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.7% | 18.1–25.5% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14% | 11.4–16.9% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9–11.9% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9% | 8.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 8.3–12.3% | 10.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.9% | 5.3–8.6% | 7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7% | 5.8–8.2% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 2.8–4.1% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6% | 8.6–14.7% | 14% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.7% | 12.6–18.7% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.4% | 17.3–27.8% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1% | 24.2–36.5% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.5% | 67.9–76.5% | 69.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69% | 65.4–72.4% | 62.7% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 84.9% | 82.2–87.4% | 82.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.3% | 62.7–73.8% | 59.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 71.5% | 62.8–79.3% | 67.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.9% | 72–79.2% | 73% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.5% | 5.5–9.9% | 11.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 14.9% | 12.6–17.4% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.9% | 12.6–19.5% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.8% | 10.6–15.1% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4% | 25.2–35.8% | 30.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13% | 10.3–15.9% | 13.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.9% | 10.5–15.5% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9% | 8% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.5–3.9% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.3% | 5.9–8.9% | 7.7% | |
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 Boulder door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Wyoming figure falls inside it, we don’t call Boulder better or worse.
CDC publishes Boulder directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boulder.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.