Douglas County
ColoradoFIPS 08035
Pop. 357,9786 HospitalsSVI 0.02RUCC 1 (Metro)MH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Douglas County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 6.2% | 8.3% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 20.9% | 27.7% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 4.0% | 9.7% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.0 | 7.0 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 4,121.106 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
266
Primary Care Physicians
69.3 per 100k
623
NPs & PAs
162.3 per 100k
280
Dentists
744
Hospital Beds
1.9 per 1,000
$12,402.11
Medicare Per Capita
1497.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Douglas County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | — | |
| Obesity | 25.7% | — | |
| Depression | 21.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.5% | — | |
| COPD | 4.2% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 8.2% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 4.4% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.3% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.3% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 11.4% | — | |
| Disability | 21.5% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 13.8% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | — | |
| Uninsured | 6.1% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.02
Socioeconomic Status0.01
Household Composition & Disability0.08
Minority Status & Language0.54
Housing Type & Transportation0.06
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Primary Care
Not Designated
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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 Douglas County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock | 50 | |
| Adventhealth Parker | Parker | 104 | |
| Hca Healthone Sky Ridge | Lone Tree | 304 | |
| Highlands Behavioral Health System | Littleton | 86 | |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Inverness | Englewood | 48 | |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch | 87 |
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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.