Photo: Photolitherland Chris Litherland · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Colorado, Cañon City is healthier than 15% of graded towns
Cañon City differs from Colorado on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cañon City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cañon City
Colorado sets a high bar
Cañon City is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, but only 15% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cañon City
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Cañon City runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Cañon City
58.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 16.9% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
More Cañon City adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (22.6%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. There are 11 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Cañon City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cañon City is healthier than 57%. Against the 9,900 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 78%. Health Grade ↓
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 Cañon City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Cañon City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cañon City is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #135 of 159 in Colorado. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Cañon City’s median household income is $64,787; among the 9,900 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 78%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Cañon City adults…
Cañon City runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cañon City is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cañon City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cañon City 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.
11 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Care in and near Cañon City
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Cañon City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Cañon City; ≈ 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 Cañon City 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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Cañon City and the towns around it
Cañon City has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cañon City | B | 29.7% | 11.6% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Lincoln Park | C+ | 30.9% | 13.5% | 15.7% | CDC place |
| Park Center | B | 29.9% | 11.7% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cañon City adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cañon City
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cañon City is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Cañon City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cañon City | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.9–22.9 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15–18.9 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%23.4–36.4 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10–13.2 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%29.5–37.3 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.7–40 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.7%28.3–35 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–12.9 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.7–11.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.9 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%13.8–20.2 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%18.9–26.5 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.9–18.5 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%28–40 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%9.7–13.1 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%70.2–77.5 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%54.6–62 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84.1–87.4 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.2–79.3 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%56.1–66.5 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.9%60.5–76.6 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.8–27.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.2–38.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.9–17.9 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14–17.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 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 Cañon City
Is Cañon City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cañon City is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #135 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cañon City?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.4% and 36.4%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cañon City?
St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Cañon City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cañon City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–13.1%), 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 Cañon City 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 Cañon City.
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.