University of Colorado Denver
University of Colorado Denver is a federally qualified community health center based in Aurora, CO, with 2 clinic locations. It served 4,450 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,450patients in 2025
- 30%uninsured patients
- 47%at or below the poverty line
- 49full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who University of Colorado Denver serves
47% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 86% are at or below twice that level. 30% have no insurance, 47% have Medicaid or CHIP, 4% have Medicare and 17% have private insurance. 132 patients were experiencing homelessness. 34 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 47% | 55% | 65% | −8 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 86% | 85% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 30% | 28% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 47% | 44% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 4% | 10% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 17% | 20% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 833 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,931 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 70 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 723 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 772 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 261 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 316 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 394 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 508 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 282 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 534 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 247 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 167 | children tested |
Quality of care
University of Colorado Denver is at or above the Colorado median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 81% | 74% | 68% | +8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 43% | 52% | 54% | −10 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 44% | 57% | 54% | −13 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 38% | 42% | 44% | −4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 60% | 85% | 77% | −25 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 81% | 91% | 86% | −10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 76% | 79% | +8 pts |
Staffing
49 full-time-equivalent staff work at University of Colorado Denver, including 7 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 679 patients per clinical provider, against the Colorado median of 1,027 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where University of Colorado Denver patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 80110 | 761 | 28% |
| 80236 | 417 | 19% |
| 80219 | 339 | 33% |
| 80120 | 220 | 35% |
| 80123 | 155 | 29% |
| 80223 | 129 | 22% |
| 80015 | 120 | 21% |
| 80227 | 119 | 26% |
University of Colorado Denver locations
Other health centers in Colorado
- Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.
- High Plains Community Health Center
- Inner City Health Center
- Uncompahgre Combined Clinics
- La Clinica Tepeyac Inc.
- Olathe Community Clinic, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.