Eastholme · Photo: Dennis Graham · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cascade-Chipita Park is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Cascade-Chipita Park differs from Colorado on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cascade-Chipita Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cascade-Chipita Park
Cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol run high in Cascade-Chipita Park
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.1%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. High cholesterol is also above the state: 40.3%, vs 31.5% across Colorado. In all, Cascade-Chipita Park runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cascade-Chipita Park, and more people treating it
34.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 75.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cascade-Chipita Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.3% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (71.8% vs 64.6%). Checkups ↓
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 Cascade-Chipita Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Cascade-Chipita Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cascade-Chipita Park is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 94% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 64%.
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). Cascade-Chipita Park’s median household income is $119,531; among the 5,798 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$149K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cascade-Chipita Park adults…
Cascade-Chipita Park runs above CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cascade-Chipita Park is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cascade-Chipita Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cascade-Chipita Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Cascade-Chipita Park
No hospital or community health center in Cascade-Chipita Park 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 Cascade-Chipita Park; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Cascade-Chipita Park adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Cascade-Chipita Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade-Chipita Park | A | 27% | 10.2% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Green Mountain Falls | — | — | — | — |
Green Mountain Falls: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cascade-Chipita Park adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cascade-Chipita Park
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cascade-Chipita Park is better than Colorado on 7 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Cascade-Chipita Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cascade-Chipita Park | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%12.7–17.4 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.9–16.4 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27%23.4–30.8 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%31.5–37.5 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%37.2–43.5 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.1%28.4–33.9 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.8–13 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5.3–7.5 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.1–9.6 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%7.7–11.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.1%14.4–20 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.4–16.4 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%27.3–34.4 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.8–7.4 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.8–81.6 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.8%69.2–74.4 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89.3–91.8 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.4–78.4 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.8%69.3–76 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%66.1–77.7 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%21.6–27 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%26.2–33 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.9–14.9 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.1–13.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–4 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Cascade-Chipita Park
Is Cascade-Chipita Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cascade-Chipita Park is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cascade-Chipita Park?
CDC estimates 27% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.4% and 30.8%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cascade-Chipita Park?
Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital in Woodland Park, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Cascade-Chipita Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Cascade-Chipita Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.4%), 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 Cascade-Chipita Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cascade-Chipita Park.
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.