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Access to care
Adults with a regular source of medical care by income
According to the 2007 Colorado Health Report Card (8.44 MB pdf), higher-income adults are much more likely to have a regular source of care than those with lower incomes.
Children's health insurance coverage
In a report from the State Health Access Data Assistance Center, Colorado was estimated to have 14.3% uninsured children (0-18 years). This is signicantly higher than the national percentage of 11.5%.
Children's health insurance coverage
In a report from the State Health Access Data Assistance Center, Colorado was estimated to have 14.3% uninsured children (0-18 years). This is signicantly higher than the national percentage of 11.5%.
Children's health insurance status
Colorado has a higher percentage of children insured through employer-sponsored plans than the national percentage (62.1% vs. 56.8%). However, Colorado also has a higher percentage of children who are uninsured compared to national estimates (14.2% vs. 11.2%).
Colorado counties without a hospital
Among Colorado's 64 counties, 14 do not have a hosptial located within the county boundary. Read more about these counties on the Colorado Rural Health Center's county profiles page.
Colorado uninsured, proportion by poverty level, 2002-04
Approximately half of Colorado's uninsured population had incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level in 2002-04. About 16% of the uninsured population had incomes above 400% of FPL.
Dimensions of Vulnerability
As part of its Safety Net Monitoring System, CHI has identified the relative number of different vulnerable populations in the state.
Eligible but not enrolled children by race
According to a recent analysis conducted by CHI, approximately 72 percent of the children who are eligible for Medicaid and CHP+ but not enrolled are Hispanic/Latino. This is about 72,000 Hispanic/Latino children.
Medicaid, CHP+ and low-income Medicare enrollment in Colorado
Growing numbers of low-income Coloradans rely on publicly financed health care. The increase from about 500,000 in 2000-02 to 635,000 in 2003-05 is mostly due to the increase in the number of children enrolled in Medicaid.
Medicare opt out
In September 2007 Colorado had 52 providers opting out of the Medicare Part B program. This number was double that of any surrounding state except Arizona.
New awards for community health centers
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will give 23 states more than $22 million in new health center grants to help more people access comprehensive primary and preventive health care services. Colorado will receive $1,337,500 to expand safety net services in Moffat and Denver counties.
Patients seen at Colorado's school-based health centers (SBHC)
Based on a recent survey of Colorado's school-based health centers, a large percentage of patients served are uninsured (45%) or Medicaid enrollees (32%).