Locations in Colorado

Regional Analysis for Colorado

The geographic dataset for Colorado encompasses 77 individual locations organized into 6 categories, providing access to approximately 77,239,795 residents across 179 incorporated communities. Each location's service area is defined by a 30-minute driving isochrone, capturing the practical reach of destinations that range from everyday retail to critical healthcare and transportation. With an average catchment of 1,003,114 residents per location, the data highlights significant variation in population coverage across different parts of Colorado. The sections below break down this information to reveal which locations serve as the most critical regional hubs, how coverage patterns differ between urban and rural areas, and where access gaps may exist.

Top service hubs

Colorado's service coverage is shaped by a clear hierarchy of regional destinations. Walmart Neighborhood Market, operating as a Walmart in Westminster, commands the largest catchment area at 2,410,511 residents across 20 communities. The second-largest service area belongs to Denver Health Medical Emergency Center for Children in Denver, a Hospital reaching 2,408,452 residents. The combined reach of the top 10 destinations totals 22,897,811 residents, or 30% of all coverage in Colorado. This distribution highlights how a relatively small set of locations serves as the backbone of regional access, connecting the largest population centers to essential services. Areas between these hubs rely on smaller, more localized destinations that nonetheless play a vital role in providing coverage to communities farther from major population centers.

Urban and rural coverage

Examining urban versus rural coverage across Colorado reveals how population density influences service access. The 59 urban and suburban locations typically generate catchment areas several times larger than those of the 18 rural locations, driven by higher population concentrations and more connected road networks. The majority of mapped locations in Colorado serve urban or suburban catchment areas, where dense populations and well-developed road networks generate large service areas. Colorado's urban profile indicates that most residents benefit from multiple nearby service options and short travel times. The gap between the median catchment population of 633,786 and the average of 1,003,114 confirms that there is moderate variation in catchment sizes, with some larger locations pulling the average above the typical service area. These coverage dynamics have practical implications for residents of rural Colorado, who may travel longer distances and have fewer alternatives when accessing services.

Largest Service Areas in Colorado

The table below presents all 77 mapped locations in Colorado, ranked by the total population within a 30-minute drive. The largest service area belongs to Walmart Neighborhood Market, a Walmart in Westminster, reaching 2,410,511 residents across 20 communities. At the other end of the spectrum, Yucca House National Monument serves the smallest catchment with 0 residents. This range illustrates the geographic diversity of Colorado, from densely populated metropolitan corridors to more isolated rural destinations.

Retail Access in Colorado

Colorado has 29 mapped retail destinations across Target, Walmart, and Costco brands, reaching approximately 36,294,118 residents within 30-minute driving ranges. The largest retail catchment belongs to Walmart Neighborhood Market in Westminster, serving 2,410,511 residents. Retail coverage serves as a proxy for commercial accessibility, and the data for Colorado shows that retail locations tend to cluster around the largest population centers. The average retail location serves a catchment of 1,251,521 residents, indicating strong retail density with deep population coverage per store. Areas without nearby retail coverage often correspond to the most rural parts of Colorado, where population densities do not support large-format retail operations. For residents of these communities, access to retail typically requires longer travel times to reach the nearest destination.

Airport Access in Colorado

Transportation infrastructure in Colorado includes 12 mapped airports collectively reaching about 4,512,880 residents in 78 communities. The largest airport catchment in Colorado belongs to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, serving 1,734,516 residents. Airport access is a key determinant of a region's connectivity, influencing everything from business travel to tourism and emergency services. The average airport in Colorado serves a catchment of 376,073 residents, suggesting broadly levels of air travel accessibility. The geographic placement of these airports creates a network of coverage zones that, while not reaching every community, provides baseline air access for the majority of Colorado's population centers. Gaps in airport coverage tend to correlate with the state's most remote or least populated areas.