Photo: David Shankbone · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Cripple Creek is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Cripple Creek differs from Colorado on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cripple Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cripple Creek
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cripple Creek
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.8%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.5%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Cripple Creek runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cripple Creek, and more people treating it
32.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 73.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cripple Creek is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cripple Creek is healthier than 79%. Against the 2,968 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 99%. 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 Cripple Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Cripple Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cripple Creek is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 59%.
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). Cripple Creek’s median household income is $41,840; among the 2,968 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 99%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Cripple Creek adults…
Cripple Creek runs above CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cripple Creek is an older town: 36% 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 Cripple Creek as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cripple Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Cripple Creek
No hospital or community health center in Cripple Creek 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 Cripple Creek; ≈ 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.
4.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Cripple Creek adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Cripple Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cripple Creek | A− | 24.9% | 10% | 13.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cripple Creek adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cripple Creek
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cripple Creek is better than Colorado on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Cripple Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cripple Creek | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%14–20.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.6–15.7 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.1–18.5 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.9%18.5–31.9 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.5–11.8 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%28–36.4 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.2–39.8 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%25.4–32.6 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%8.9–11 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%5.9–8.7 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–4.1 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10–15.5 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%10.4–16 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.5%14.6–22.7 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.9–20.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%28.5–41.9 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.2–11.5 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%69–76.8 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.9%56–63.7 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.4–88.6 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%70.2–77.2 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%60.1–70.4 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.4%60.1–77.6 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%19.7–27 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%25.2–34.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%10.6–15.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.3–16.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.8–9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.8–5.2 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.4–8.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4.2 | 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 Cripple Creek
Is Cripple Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cripple Creek is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cripple Creek?
CDC estimates 24.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.5% and 31.9%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cripple Creek?
Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital in Woodland Park, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Cripple Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Cripple Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11.5%), 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 Cripple Creek 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 Cripple Creek.
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.