Colorado Springs, CO: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Colorado Springs, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Colorado Springs at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (7.4% against 13.6%), then share with a bachelor's degree or higher (42.7% against 35.7%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate494,743Up 3.1% from the April 2020 base of 479,963
- Median household income$84,818Below Colorado ($95,470), above the US ($80,734)
- Median age35.7Below both Colorado (37.7) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older15.1%Close to Colorado (15.6%), below the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)42.7%Below Colorado (45.7%), above the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)7.4%Well below both Colorado (11.1%) and the US (13.6%)
The median household income is where Colorado Springs and Castle Rock (36 miles apart) differ most: $84,818 against $145,197, then the share who speak Spanish at home (7.4% against 5.1%).
Local healthcare landscape in Colorado Springs
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central, at 1400 E. Boulder Street, is a 413-bed hospital that the State of Colorado has designated a Level I Trauma Center. Children’s Hospital Colorado, Golisano Children’s Hospital, Colorado Springs, at 4090 Briargate Parkway, is located in the Briargate neighborhood. For neighborhood planning, the city drew plan area boundaries that roughly divided each of the six city council districts in half. The 3A planning area, generally the northern half of Council District 3, consists of nine neighborhoods to the west and south of Downtown Colorado Springs, including Gold Hill, Ivywild, Old Colorado City, Skyway and Westside. The Southeast Strong plan area, generally the southern half of Council District 4, consists of six neighborhoods between Interstate 25 and Powers Boulevard, including Deerfield Hills, Pikes Peak Park North, Southborough and Spring Creek.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Gold Hill
- Ivywild
- Old Colorado City
- Skyway
- Westside
- Deerfield Hills
- Pikes Peak Park North
- Spring Creek
Sources for this section
Who practices in Colorado Springs
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Colorado Springs, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Colorado Springs is furthest above the US among chiropractors (2.1 times the US rate) and lowest among podiatrists (1.0 times).
| Specialty | In Colorado Springs | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 568 | 1 per 871 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 311 | 1 per 1,591 | 1 per 3,311 | Well above |
| Dermatologists | 36 | 1 per 13,743 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 788 | 1 per 628 | 1 per 1,181 | Well above |
| Optometrists | 148 | 1 per 3,343 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 33 | 1 per 14,992 | 1 per 14,706 | Close |
| Plastic surgeons | 14 | 1 per 35,339 | 1 per 58,824 | Well above |
Private-sector health care employers in El Paso County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of other health practitioners are 43.1% of them, well above the US share of 27.8%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments2,069Average employment 24,107
- Offices of physicians458
- Offices of dentists365
- Offices of other health practitioners892
What we'd prioritize for a Colorado Springs practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 871 residents in Colorado Springs (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
A crowded field for chiropractors
2.1 times the US number of NPI-registered chiropractors per resident (one per 1,591 residents). A chiropractor here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for chiropractors.
A complete Google Business Profile
Before anything else, the profile patients see in Colorado Springs map results should be complete and accurate: hours, services, photos and the right categories, with matching directory listings everywhere else.
Colorado advertising rules to know
The Colorado page quotes the 3 state rules we check before anything goes live.
Location pages near Colorado Springs
Talk to Us About Your Colorado Springs Practice
- No Long-Term Contracts
- HIPAA-Compliant
- 4–6 Week Delivery
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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