Gilpin County

ColoradoFIPS 08047

Pop. 5,8080 HospitalsSVI 0.10RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Gilpin County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricGilpin CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence7.2%8.3%
Adult Obesity25.2%27.7%
Uninsured Rate5.0%9.7%
PCPs per 10K3.47.0
Premature Death (YPLL)6,624.659

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

2
Primary Care Physicians
33.7 per 100k
1
NPs & PAs
16.9 per 100k
0
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$8,897.1
Medicare Per Capita

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorGilpin CountyState Avg 
Diabetes9.4%
Obesity25.9%
Depression22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress15.3%
COPD6.2%
Current Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Stroke3.0%
High Blood Pressure30.4%
Poor General Health14.9%
Disability26.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity16.0%
Binge Drinking17.9%
Uninsured7.0%

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

Gilpin County has no hospital. 16 of Colorado's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.10
Socioeconomic Status0.25
Household Composition & Disability0.01
Minority Status & Language0.44
Housing Type & Transportation0.27

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

Nearest Hospitals

Since Gilpin County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Foothills HospitalBoulder18118.6 mi
Adventhealth AvistaBoulder11421.1 mi
Centennial Peaks HospitalBoulder10421.2 mi
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of WestminsterJefferson3621.7 mi
Uchealth Broomfield HospitalBroomfield2223.3 mi

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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.