Arapahoe County
ColoradoFIPS 08005
Pop. 655,0708 HospitalsSVI 0.47RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Arapahoe County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 7.9% | 8.3% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 25.7% | 27.7% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 9.8% | 9.7% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.3 | 7.0 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,895.396 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
523
Primary Care Physicians
79.7 per 100k
1,478
NPs & PAs
225.3 per 100k
805
Dentists
1,234
Hospital Beds
1.9 per 1,000
$12,654.74
Medicare Per Capita
1637.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Arapahoe County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 26.1% | — | |
| Depression | 22.1% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.2% | — | |
| COPD | 4.8% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 10.6% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 4.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.7% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.3% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 15.5% | — | |
| Disability | 25.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 17.9% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | — | |
| Uninsured | 11.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.47
Socioeconomic Status0.41
Household Composition & Disability0.40
Minority Status & Language0.80
Housing Type & Transportation0.41
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Arapahoe County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Littleton | Littleton | 231 | |
| Craig Hospital | Englewood | 93 | |
| Denver Springs | Englewood | 96 | |
| Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Littleton | Littleton | 40 | |
| Hca Healthone Aurora | Aurora | 346 | |
| Hca Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation | Aurora | 122 | |
| Hca Healthone Swedish | Englewood | 408 | |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora | Aurora | 37 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.