Allergy and immunology deals with problems caused by allergies and other disorders of the immune system. An allergist-immunologist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages disorders of the immune system. Some conditions that this specialist will treat include asthma, rhinitis, eczema, and allergic reactions to drugs, foods and insect bites. Other areas covered by an allergist-immunologist are immune deficiency diseases, problems related to autoimmune diseases, and organ transplantation.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Colorado has 124 practicing allergists & immunologists. Broken out by city, allergy & immunology doctor density in Arvada is 4, in Aurora is 14, in Basalt is 1, in Boulder is 7, in Brighton is 1, in Broomfield is 2, in Brush is 1, in Canon City is 1, in Castle Rock is 2, in Centennial is 9, in Colorado Springs is 13, in Denver is 54, in Durango is 1, in Englewood is 12, in Estes Park is 1, in Fort Collins is 15, in Fort Morgan is 1, in Frisco is 1, in Grand Junction is 1, in Greeley is 9, in Greenwood Village is 2, in Highlands Ranch is 8, in La Jara is 1, in Lafayette is 5, in Lakewood is 12, in Littleton is 8, in Lone Tree is 4, in Longmont is 5, in Louisville is 4, in Loveland is 8, in Montrose is 1, in Parker is 2, in Pueblo is 6, in Steamboat Spr is 1, in Sterling is 2, in Thornton is 1, in U S A F Academy is 1, and in Wheat Ridge is 1.

Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater. Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177. Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18 and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.