Denver County

ColoradoFIPS 08031

Pop. 715,52213 HospitalsSVI 0.56RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricDenver CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence7.9%8.3%
Adult Obesity23.8%27.7%
Uninsured Rate8.5%9.7%
PCPs per 10K13.07.0
Premature Death (YPLL)8,059.705

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

956
Primary Care Physicians
133.4 per 100k
1,629
NPs & PAs
227.3 per 100k
631
Dentists
2,356
Hospital Beds
3.3 per 1,000
$12,347.92
Medicare Per Capita
1837.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorDenver CountyState Avg 
Diabetes7.1%
Obesity21.5%
Depression23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress15.4%
COPD4.2%
Current Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.1%
Stroke2.3%
High Blood Pressure21.3%
Poor General Health14.6%
Disability25.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity17.3%
Binge Drinking25.9%
Uninsured13.0%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.56
Socioeconomic Status0.55
Household Composition & Disability0.06
Minority Status & Language0.84
Housing Type & Transportation0.85

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
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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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.