Healthcare in Brookside, CO

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

31.6%

4.5pp below the national average

Depression Rate

24.7%

1.2pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

13.8%

1.9pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

9.8%

0.8pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

38.5%

Arthritis

35.8%

Cancer (excl. skin)

11.5%

Teeth Lost (65+)

13.0%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

14+ days in past month

Depression

24.7%

Loneliness

—

Lack of Support

—

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

37.2%

Mobility

18.7%

Cognitive

16.3%

Hearing

10.8%

Vision

6.4%

Self-Care

5.1%

Independent Living

9.8%

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

28.9 mi

Cedar Springs Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Cedar Springs Hospital	28.9 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓
Parkview Medical Center, Inc	30.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Colorado Mental Health Hospital In Pueblo	30.4 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓
Evans Ach (Ft Carson)	30.5 mi	Acute Care - Department of Defense	—	✓
St Mary Corwin Med Ctr, Centura Health	36.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓

Brookside has an obesity rate of 31.6%, which is 4.5pp below the national average. The depression rate is 24.7%, 1.2pp above the national average. About 9.8% of adults lack health insurance. 75.6% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.5 out of 5.