ABA therapy in Akron, CO
About 1,700 people live in Akron, across 2.77 square miles — spread out, at roughly 630 people per square mile. Families here hit the same two questions: what’s actually available, and who pays for it.
- 83.7 mi to the nearest city
- Colorado Medicaid covers eligible children
- In-home visits come to you
What’s available in Akron
In-home and telehealth aren't a compromise here
The nearest city of 50,000 or more is Greeley, about 83.7 miles from Akron. Nobody should relocate or spend three hours a day in a car to get their child autism care. A plan built around your home — with telehealth carrying the parent coaching between visits — is the right answer here, not the fallback.
Akron by the numbers
- Population
- 1,745
- 2024 census estimate
- Land area
- 2.77 sq mi
- 630 people per square mile
- Size in Colorado
- #123
- of 149 communities we cover
- Size in Washington County
- #1
- the county's only incorporated place this size
Which rules apply to you
About 37% of Washington County's 4,771 residents live in Akron, one of 2 incorporated places in the county. The county's rules govern you; the county page has the full coverage detail.
Coverage itself is set statewide, not locally. Colorado Medicaid covers medically necessary ABA for eligible children anywhere in Colorado, and Colorado’s autism insurance law reaches private plans issued in the state. Your address changes which providers can reach you — it doesn’t change whether you’re covered.
Akron questions, straight answers
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ABA therapy near Akron
The closest communities we cover, with the real distance from Akron: