Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Columbine Valley is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Columbine Valley differs from Colorado on 21 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Columbine Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Columbine Valley
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Columbine Valley
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.8%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Columbine Valley runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Columbine Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (77.7% vs 64.6%). Checkups ↓
Columbine Valley is an active town
Only 12.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Columbine Valley’s likely range.
What’s behind Columbine Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Columbine Valley is among the healthiest U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 96%.
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). Columbine Valley’s median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Columbine Valley adults…
Columbine Valley runs below CO on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Columbine Valley is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Columbine Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Columbine Valley 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.
7.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Columbine Valley
No hospital or community health center in Columbine Valley 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 Columbine Valley; ≈ 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 Columbine Valley adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Columbine Valley does better than Colorado.
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Columbine Valley and the towns around it
Columbine Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbine Valley | A+ | 21.3% | 8.1% | 6% | CDC place |
| Littleton | A+ | 24.3% | 7.7% | 9% | CDC place |
| Columbine | A+ | 22.5% | 8.6% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Columbine Valley adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Columbine Valley
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Columbine Valley is better than Colorado on 16 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Columbine Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Columbine Valley | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.5%8.4–13.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.2–11.7 | 11.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.6–12.7 | 16% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.3%18.2–24.8 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%28.8–35 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%33.5–39.8 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.8%25.9–31.8 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.7%12.5–15.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.2–7.2 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 4.5%3.4–6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.3%2.6–4.1 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6%4.3–8.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 12.2%9.7–15.5 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.7–18 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25%22.1–28.1 | 30.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.3–6.2 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.9–80.1 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.7%75.5–79.8 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.5%91.1–93.7 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%75.7–81.6 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73%69.8–76.1 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%68.5–79.8 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%17.3–22.3 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.6%18.3–25.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%6.9–11 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.2%6.8–9.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.4–8.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.2–3.3 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.4%3.5–5.5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.7–2.7 | 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 Columbine Valley
Is Columbine Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Columbine Valley is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Columbine Valley?
CDC estimates 21.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.2% and 24.8%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Columbine Valley?
Adventhealth Littleton in Littleton, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Columbine Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Columbine Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.3–6.2%), 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 Columbine Valley more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Columbine Valley.
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.