State intelligence
Colorado: births, delivery capacity and legal capacity
Colorado recorded 62,497 births in 2024 across 64 counties, served by 46 hospitals confirmed to provide inpatient labour and delivery, with 23 more whose status CMS does not report. There are 3,409 Offices of Lawyers establishments statewide, across all practice areas.
- Births, 2024
- 62,497+0.6% since 2021
- Delivering hospitals
- 4623 more not reported
- Offices of Lawyers
- 3,409CBP 2023, NAICS 541110, all practice areas
- Births per lawyer office
- 18.3national median for 500+ birth counties: 34.3
Births by county
Births, 2024
≤ 184 > 5,978
Figure 1. Hover any county for births, lawyer offices and delivering hospitals. Projected at build time; no mapping library on this page.
Every county
| County | Population 2024 | Births 2024 | Lawyer offices | Births per office | Delivering hospitals | Status unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 752,772 | 9,197 | 334 | 27.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Denver County | 729,019 | 8,576 | 1,192 | 7.2 | 4 | 0 |
| Arapahoe County | 666,918 | 7,605 | 419 | 18.2 | 3 | 0 |
| Adams County | 542,973 | 6,278 | 65 | 96.6 | 3 | 1 |
| Jefferson County | 578,533 | 5,471 | 251 | 21.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Weld County | 369,745 | 4,815 | 57 | 84.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Douglas County | 393,995 | 3,880 | 128 | 30.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Larimer County | 374,574 | 3,097 | 161 | 19.2 | 3 | 1 |
| Boulder County | 330,262 | 2,424 | 287 | 8.4 | 5 | 0 |
| Pueblo County | 169,866 | 1,709 | 41 | 41.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Mesa County | 161,260 | 1,446 | 62 | 23.3 | 2 | 1 |
| Garfield County | 63,167 | 734 | 39 | 18.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Broomfield County | 78,323 | 610 | 32 | 19.1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eagle County | 54,330 | 531 | 38 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Morgan County | 30,300 | 418 | 6 | 69.7 | 2 | 0 |
| La Plata County | 56,823 | 411 | 39 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Montrose County | 44,806 | 411 | 18 | 22.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Fremont County | 50,093 | 371 | 9 | 41.2 | 1 | 0 |
| Elbert County | 29,382 | 297 | 3 | 99.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta County | 32,215 | 273 | 7 | 39.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Summit County | 30,882 | 262 | 27 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Montezuma County | 26,841 | 233 | 5 | 46.6 | 1 | 0 |
| Otero County | 17,991 | 207 | 4 | 51.8 | 0 | 1 |
| Routt County | 25,243 | 205 | 42 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Alamosa County | 16,689 | 200 | 8 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Teller County | 24,862 | 198 | 5 | 39.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan County | 20,755 | 189 | 4 | 47.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Chaffee County | 20,780 | 157 | 16 | 9.8 | 0 | 1 |
| Park County | 18,316 | 145 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Prowers County | 11,957 | 145 | 4 | 36.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Rio Grande County | 11,132 | 128 | 6 | 21.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand County | 16,154 | 125 | 7 | 17.9 | 0 | 1 |
| Yuma County | 10,048 | 125 | 3 | 41.7 | 1 | 1 |
| Gunnison County | 17,310 | 124 | 21 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 |
| Pitkin County | 16,643 | 123 | 46 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Las Animas County | 14,518 | 119 | 4 | 29.8 | 0 | 1 |
| Moffat County | 13,142 | 119 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 1 |
| Conejos County | 7,549 | 102 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Kit Carson County | 7,080 | 92 | 3 | 30.7 | 0 | 1 |
| Archuleta County | 14,112 | 90 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 1 |
| Lake County | 7,369 | 90 | 3 | 30.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saguache County | 6,670 | 62 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln County | 5,598 | 58 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 1 |
| Phillips County | 4,488 | 54 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Blanco County | 6,607 | 53 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 2 |
| Clear Creek County | 9,076 | 52 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| San Miguel County | 7,819 | 52 | 10 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Custer County | 5,553 | 51 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Washington County | 4,771 | 49 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Gilpin County | 5,963 | 43 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Huerfano County | 6,988 | 43 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 1 |
| Bent County | 5,779 | 42 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Costilla County | 3,686 | 37 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Ouray County | 5,197 | 27 | 3 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baca County | 3,367 | 26 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 1 |
| Crowley County | 5,600 | 26 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Dolores County | 2,467 | 20 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Sedgwick County | 2,257 | 18 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 1 |
| Kiowa County | 1,392 | 16 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson County | 1,273 | 12 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Cheyenne County | 1,712 | 9 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 1 |
| San Juan County | 821 | 7 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Mineral County | 933 | 5 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
| Hinsdale County | 747 | 3 | 0 | undefined | 0 | 0 |
22 counties record births with no confirmed delivering hospital, covering 1,428 births. As on the national page, this describes where facilities sit relative to where births are recorded by residence — not access to care.
Hospitals with obstetric services
| Hospital | City | County | Ownership | Labour & delivery | Birthing Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Avista | Louisville | Boulder | Voluntary non-profit - Church | Yes | Designated |
| Adventhealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock | Douglas | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | No |
| Adventhealth Littleton | Littleton | Arapahoe | Voluntary non-profit - Church | Yes | Designated |
| Adventhealth Parker | Parker | Douglas | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center | Lajuna | Otero | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Not reported | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital District | Aspen | Pitkin | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Yes | Designated |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins | Larimer | Voluntary non-profit - Other | Yes | Designated |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley | Weld | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder | Boulder | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | El Paso | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster | Broomfield | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Children'S Hospital Colorado | Aurora | Adams | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Not reported | — |
| Children'S Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | El Paso | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Not reported | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction | Mesa | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta | Delta | Government - Local | Yes | Designated |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver | Denver | Government - State | Yes | Designated |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush | Morgan | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District | Meeker | Rio Blanco | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park | Larimer | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
| Evans Ach (Ft Carson) | Fort Carson | El Paso | Department of Defense | Not reported | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita | Mesa | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Not reported | — |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc | Lafayette | Boulder | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital | Gunnison | Gunnison | Government - Local | Not reported | — |
| Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge | Thornton | Adams | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Hca Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes | Denver | Denver | Government - State | Yes | Designated |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver | Denver | Proprietary | Yes | Designated |
| Hca-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | Arapahoe | Proprietary | Yes | Designated |
| Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center | Salida | Chaffee | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
| Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital | Wheat Ridge | Jefferson | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital | Brighton | Adams | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary'S Regional Hospital | Grand Junction | Mesa | Voluntary non-profit - Church | Yes | Designated |
| Keefe Memorial Hospital | Cheyenne Wells | Cheyenne | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
| Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital | Burlington | Kit Carson | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
| Lincoln Health Hospital | Hugo | Lincoln | Voluntary non-profit - Other | Not reported | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont | Boulder | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont | Boulder | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Medical Center Of The Rockies | Loveland | Larimer | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig | Moffat | Government - Local | Not reported | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango | La Plata | Voluntary non-profit - Church | Yes | Designated |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling | Grand | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
| Montrose Regional Health | Montrose | Montrose | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Mt San Rafael Hospital | Trinidad | Las Animas | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Not reported | — |
| Pagosa Springs Medical Center | Pagosa Springs | Archuleta | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Pueblo | Pueblo | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins | Larimer | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar | Prowers | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
| Rangely District Hospital | Rangely | Rio Blanco | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Denver | Denver | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center | Alamosa | Alamosa | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg | Sedgwick | Government - Local | Not reported | — |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree | Douglas | Voluntary non-profit - Other | Yes | Designated |
| Southeast Colorado Hospital District | Springfield | Baca | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez | Montezuma | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center | Walsenburg | Huerfano | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco | Summit | Voluntary non-profit - Church | Yes | Designated |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan | Morgan | Voluntary non-profit - Other | Yes | Designated |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City | Fremont | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville | Lake | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling | Logan | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| The Medical Center Of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora | Arapahoe | Proprietary | Yes | Designated |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | El Paso | Government - Local | Yes | Designated |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley | Weld | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch | Douglas | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs | Routt | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | Adams | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Yes | Designated |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail | Eagle | Voluntary non-profit - Other | Yes | Designated |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs | Garfield | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Yes | Designated |
| Wray Community District Hospital | Wray | Yuma | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Yes | Designated |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma | Yuma | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Not reported | — |
Birthing Friendly is a CMS designation reflecting a hospital's attestation to participating in a perinatal quality improvement collaborative and implementing recommended safety practices. It records reported structure and participation. It is not an outcome measure, and CMS published no obstetric outcome scores at all for 2024 — see the blackout.
A limit we will not cross. Nothing on this page links a clinical outcome rate to a legal claim. Adverse-event rates measure medicine. Litigation measures a legal process. They are different quantities, they are collected by different agencies for different reasons, and correlating them would be the fastest way to publish something false. Where we present clinical data and legal data together, it is to describe a market — never to imply that one causes, predicts, or justifies the other.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — County Population Totals and Components of Change, Vintage 2024 — births by county, 2021–2024
- U.S. Census Bureau — County Business Patterns, 2023 — NAICS 541110, Offices of Lawyers; establishment counts by county
- CMS Care Compare — Maternal Health · Hospital — PC-02, PC-07a, PC-07b, SM-7; 2024 reporting period
- CMS Care Compare — Hospital General Information — ownership, facility type, Birthing Friendly designation
- U.S. Census Bureau — Cartographic Boundary Files, 2023 (1:20,000,000) — county and state polygons; projected to Albers equal-area at build time
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Birth Injury Marketing. “Colorado: births, delivery capacity and legal capacity.” 24 August 2026. https://birthinjurymarketing.com/intelligence/colorado/
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