On CDC estimates, Aetna Estates is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Aetna Estates differs from Colorado on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aetna Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aetna Estates
1 in 4 working-age adults in Aetna Estates has no health insurance
25.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Aetna Estates
55% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 15.6% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
More Aetna Estates adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.5%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Colorado figure falls outside Aetna Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Aetna Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aetna Estates is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 41%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Aetna Estates’ median household income is $74,853; among the 10,850 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aetna Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Aetna Estates adults…
Aetna Estates runs below CO on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Aetna Estates residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Aetna Estates
No hospital or community health center in Aetna Estates itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Aetna Estates; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Aetna Estates adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Aetna Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Estates | B+ | 29.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Aurora | B+ | 29.1% | 9.5% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aetna Estates adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Aetna Estates
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aetna Estates is better than Colorado on 7 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Aetna Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Aetna Estates | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%16.9–24.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11–15.1 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15–19.9 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%25.6–34 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.5–10.1 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 23.6%21.1–26.2 | 27% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 27%24.3–29.7 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.2%15.3–19.1 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.5–4.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.4–5 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%12.8–18.8 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%19.1–28.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16.7–21.8 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%31.2–38.7 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 25.5%19.5–32.2 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 64.6%61–67.9 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55%51.8–58 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81%77.7–83.9 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.5%60–66.8 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.3%52.3–60.4 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%64.5–76.3 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.4–23.8 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%24.4–33.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.3–12 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%13.9–20.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5–7.1 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.1–9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4.1 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Aetna Estates
Is Aetna Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aetna Estates is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Aetna Estates?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 34%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aetna Estates?
University of Colorado Hospital Authority in Aurora, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Aetna Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Aetna Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.5–32.2%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Aetna Estates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aetna Estates.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.