Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Castle Rock is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Castle Rock beats Colorado on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Castle Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Castle Rock
Castle Rock has a five-star hospital
Adventhealth Castle Rock is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Castle Rock
Castle Rock runs below Colorado on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (6.4% vs 8.6%), heart disease (3.9% vs 5.1%) and COPD (4.1% vs 5.3%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%). Conditions ↓
Castle Rock is an active town
Only 14% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. The town has 79 miles of trails across 33 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Castle Rock is insured
Only 6.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. 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 Castle Rock’s likely range.
What’s behind Castle Rock’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Castle Rock is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #42 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 74%.
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). Castle Rock’s median household income is $145,197; among the 3,114 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($109K–$181K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Castle Rock is healthier than 74% of graded towns, against 96% nationally.
Care in and near Castle Rock
1 hospital in Castle Rock, 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 Castle Rock; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Castle Rock adults…
Castle Rock runs below CO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Castle Rock residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
79 miles of trails across 33 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Castle Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Castle Rock adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Castle Rock and the towns around it
Castle Rock’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | A+ | 26.7% | 6.4% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Castle Pines Village | A+ | 25.8% | 9.2% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| The Pinery | A+ | 25.8% | 7.6% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Castle Pines | A+ | 25.5% | 7.3% | 7.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Castle Rock adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Castle Rock
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Castle Rock is better than Colorado on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Castle Rock’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Castle Rock | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.8–11.1 | 11.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.9–17.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.7%22.3–30.9 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.6%21.9–27.2 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.9%26.7–33 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.4%19.1–23.7 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.3 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%2–2.3 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.9%4.7–7.3 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.8%7.6–10.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14%11.7–16.3 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.6%16.7–22.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.2%24.5–32.2 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%69.8–76.4 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.7%71–76.4 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.7–88.8 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.5%63.8–70.9 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%59.7–67.7 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.9–80.2 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.7–25.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.6%18.9–24.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.4 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Castle Rock
Is Castle Rock a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Castle Rock is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #42 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Castle Rock?
CDC estimates 26.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.3% and 30.9%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Castle Rock?
Adventhealth Castle Rock in Castle Rock, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Castle Rock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Castle Rock have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–7.9%), 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 Castle Rock more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Castle Rock.
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.