Photo: ERoss99 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Elizabeth is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Elizabeth differs from Colorado on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elizabeth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elizabeth
Colorado sets a high bar
Elizabeth is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but only 61% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Elizabeth
Elizabeth runs below Colorado on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (6.5% vs 8.6%), heart disease (3.9% vs 5.1%) and stroke (2.2% vs 2.7%). Conditions ↓
Elizabeth is an active town
Only 14.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Elizabeth is insured
Only 7.6% 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 Elizabeth’s likely range.
What’s behind Elizabeth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elizabeth is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #63 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Elizabeth’s median household income is $112,986; among the 6,751 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$141K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Elizabeth is healthier than 61% of graded towns, against 92% nationally.
Out of every 100 Elizabeth adults…
Elizabeth runs below CO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Elizabeth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Elizabeth
No hospital or community health center in Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth; ≈ 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 Elizabeth adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Elizabeth and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | A | 24.1% | 6.5% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Ponderosa Park | A | 24.6% | 9.1% | 10.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elizabeth adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elizabeth
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elizabeth is better than Colorado on 9 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Elizabeth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elizabeth | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.3%10.4–14.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.9–19.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.1%18–31 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.2%19.8–26.7 | 27% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.8%24.9–32.9 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3%18.4–24.2 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.8–5.2 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.5%7.5–11.7 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%8.8–12.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 14.2%11.2–17.3 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.6%17–24.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%24.3–36 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.3–9.3 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.8%65.4–74 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.9%66.5–73.2 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.2–87.2 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.7%61.6–69.3 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%58.1–67.9 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%64.1–79.4 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.3–27.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.9%19.1–26.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8%6.8–9.4 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.6–15.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.6 | 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 Elizabeth
Is Elizabeth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elizabeth is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #63 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elizabeth?
CDC estimates 24.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 18% and 31%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elizabeth?
Adventhealth Castle Rock in Castle Rock, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Elizabeth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elizabeth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.3%), 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 Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth.
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.