The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) is proud to share the 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA). This report looks at the health of people in Denver, identifies the biggest health challenges, and highlights how we must work to achieve a healthier, more equitable city. We invite you to scroll through the CHA and explore the story of health in Denver, told through community voice and data. You will find interactive dashboards, maps, a wide range of data, direct quotes from community members, and insights into the upstream factors that shape health outcomes in Denver.
The CHA is based on more than 18 months of deep community engagement. We learned from residents, partnered with community organizations, and gathered and analyzed data. Community members and partner organizations shaped every part of the process, from co-designing data tools to participating in focus groups and surveys to providing strategic oversight on every step of the assessment.
We encourage you to use this CHA to spark conversation, guide programs and budgets, inform policy, and strengthen collective impact efforts to improve health outcomes in Denver.
Click to view the Community Health Assessment Executive Summary Infographic(PDF, 503KB)
Clic para ver el resumen ejecutivo de la Evaluación de la Salud de la Comunidad(PDF, 703KB)
La evaluación de salud comunitaria 2025 se está traduciendo actualmente y estará disponible en español pronto. Por favor, siga revisando para ver actualizaciones.
This release marks Phase I of the CHA. It focuses on the three health priorities that community members identified as most urgent:
These priorities are meant to guide immediate planning, funding, and policy decisions across Denver.
Phase II of the CHA will be released in Summer 2025. It will expand on Phase I with new findings, including:
The CHA is part of DDPHE’s five-year community health improvement planning cycle. Building on what was learned, DDPHE, in partnership with community members and partners, will co-develop a community health improvement plan (CHIP). The CHIP will turn shared priorities into measurable goals and bold strategies—ensuring that community voices remain central as we work together to advance health equity in Denver.
To learn more about the CHA or CHIP, please contact Nathan Keffer, Community Assessment & Improvement Planning Senior Analyst: Nathan.Keffer@denvergov.org
DDPHE gratefully acknowledges the dedication, expertise, and leadership of the many partners, organizations, and individuals who contributed their time and insights throughout this process. This assessment reflects a collaborative effort made more meaningful and more representative because of your participation. Thank you.
Community & Health Care Partners
City and County of Denver