Pediatric developmental-behavioral health deals with the developmental difficulties of children and their families. A pediatric developmental-behavioral health specialist is a pediatrician who uses education, clinical care, and advocacy to prevent and manage problem behavior in children and their family environment. This physician also does research on child growth, development and behavior.
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Colorado has 9 practicing pediatric developmental behavioral health doctors. Broken out by city, pediatric developmental behavioral health doctor density in Aurora is 5, in Boulder is 1, in Colorado Springs is 2, and in Denver is 3.
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.
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