What's Going Around in Westminster?

Fast local read for Westminster, powered by Colorado surveillance plus city context lower on the page — May 2026

Fast answer

What matters first in Westminster

For a quick "what illness, virus, or sickness is going around in Westminster?" check, start with rsv. It is high and down from 4.0 per 100k last week in the best public signal we have for the Westminster area. This page gives the broad local read first, then lets you open the direct local answer pages that matter most.

Strongest current signal

RSV

3.9 per 100K

Decreasing — down from 4.0 per 100K last week

Flu

Low, 1.9% ILI, similar to 2.2% last week

RSV

High, 3.9 per 100K, down from 4.0 per 100K last week

COVID-19

Moderate, 1.1 per 100K, similar to 1.1 per 100K last week

Measles

16 cases in 2026

Spread signal

Colorado statewide surveillance

City context

CDC PLACES 2022

Best use

Fast local read before deeper charts

CDC Recommendations at This Level

Vaccination rates are critically low

  • Your state's MMR coverage is well below the herd immunity threshold
  • Outbreaks can happen when coverage drops this low — check the measles tracker for your state
  • Talk to your doctor about catching up on vaccinations if not up to date
  • Consider talking to your school or daycare about their vaccination policies

This is general public health guidance based on CDC recommendations — not personal medical advice. Talk to your healthcare provider about what's right for you and your family.

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Useful questions

Questions that make the Westminster page easier to use

These are the pages that explain scope, sharing, and page choice without making the main city answer any noisier.

Source and context

Where this city page data comes from

Updated

May 29, 2026

Coverage

State-level disease surveillance plus slower city-level community context

Best For

Quick local infectious-disease orientation before deeper chart review

Use the top half of this page for what is spreading now in the Westminster area. The lower community-context section is older CDC PLACES data about respiratory burden and access to care, included to explain possible impact rather than current spread.

Methods → Data sources → Refresh cadence: Weekly for infectious-disease feeds; annual for CDC PLACES context

Secondary context

Community context that can change impact

This does not tell you what is spreading this week. Because rsv is the main infectious signal right now, this context helps explain who could feel a respiratory wave harder in Westminster. The measures below use CDC PLACES city estimates from 2022.

CDC PLACES source →

Respiratory burden

11.2%

Asthma

Higher asthma prevalence can mean more people feel respiratory surges harder.

Chronic lung disease

4.6%

COPD

COPD can raise the stakes when respiratory infections rise, especially for older adults.

Access to care

11.1%

Uninsured

Higher uninsured rates can make prevention, testing, and treatment harder to reach quickly.

Preventive care reach

71.4%

Annual Checkup

Routine checkups make vaccination, follow-up, and early care easier when illness is spreading.

See the full city context dataset 14 more measures

Chronic Conditions

8.2%
Diabetes
27.6%
Obesity
7.1%
Cancer
4.5%
Heart Disease
2.5%
Stroke
26.0%
High BP
29.5%
High Cholesterol

Mental Health

22.0%
Depression
16.1%
Poor Mental Health

Health Behaviors

11.1%
Smoking
18.9%
Binge Drinking
17.0%
Inactive
31.2%
Sleep Deprived

Prevention & Access

65.7%
Dental Visit

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Frequently Asked Questions

What illnesses are going around in Westminster, Colorado right now?

Based on the best current public-health signal for the Westminster area, flu activity in Colorado is low, RSV is high, COVID-19 is moderate, and Colorado has reported 16 measles cases in 2026. Click any topic above for the detailed page that matches the actual question.

Is the flu bad in Westminster right now?

Flu activity in Colorado (which includes Westminster) is currently low with 1.9% ILI. The trend is declining, which is good news. See the Colorado flu page for weekly trend charts.

Why does this page include city-level community context?

The lower community-context section does not show what is spreading this week. It uses CDC PLACES (2022 data) to show slower-moving local vulnerability and access-to-care patterns in Westminster, such as asthma burden or uninsured adults, so the infection data has clearer local context.

Does Westminster have its own health data, or is this state-level?

This page combines two types of public-health data. The infectious disease section (flu, COVID, RSV, measles) shows Colorado state-level surveillance, which is the most reliable available indicator for the Westminster area right now. The lower community-context section adds slower Westminster-specific CDC PLACES estimates about respiratory vulnerability and access to care. State infectious disease data reflects overall trends that apply to communities within the state, including Westminster.

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Local Health Signal is not affiliated with the CDC or any government agency. Data is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for clinical decision making. See our methods page for details on data sources and limitations.