Photo: Fish Cop · Public domainWithin Colorado, Fort Carson is healthier than 46% of graded towns
Fort Carson differs from Colorado on 22 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Carson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Carson
Colorado sets a high bar
Fort Carson is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but only 46% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Fort Carson
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23.3%), vs 16% across Colorado. Depression is above the state too: 26.6%, vs 22.7% across Colorado. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Fort Carson doesn’t win on
24.5% of adults binge drink, vs 19% across Colorado, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Fort Carson
Fort Carson runs below Colorado on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.3% vs 7.8%), heart disease (1.1% vs 5.1%) and stroke (0.7% vs 2.7%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Fort Carson’s likely range.
What’s behind Fort Carson’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Carson is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #87 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Fort Carson’s median household income is $66,237; among the 10,128 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Fort Carson adults…
Fort Carson runs below CO on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Fort Carson residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Fort Carson adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Fort Carson runs above Colorado.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
59 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Fort Carson
1 hospital in Fort Carson, 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 Fort Carson; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Carson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Fort Carson and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Carson | A | 23.6% | 2.3% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Fountain | B+ | 30.1% | 8% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Carson adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Carson
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Carson is better than Colorado on 12 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Fort Carson’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Carson | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.5%11–14.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 11.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.3%20.9–25.6 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.6%20.4–27 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 2.3%2–2.6 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 27% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.3 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.3%1.2–1.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.1%1–1.2 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2%1.8–2.3 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 0.7%0.7–0.8 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.7–15.9 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.8%12.7–17 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 24.5%21.5–27.8 | 19% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%33.3–41 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%10.3–13.9 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 62.1%58.4–65.8 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.9%56.7–62.9 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 68.4%65.1–71.8 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 26.4%23.4–29.3 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 45.9%41.8–50 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.3%58.4–71.8 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.7–29.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.9–31 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.9%17.8–22 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%3–3.6 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.4%1.3–1.5 | 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 Fort Carson
Is Fort Carson a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Carson is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #87 of 159 in Colorado. 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 Fort Carson?
CDC estimates 23.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.4% and 27%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Carson?
Uch-Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Fort Carson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Carson have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–13.9%), 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 Fort Carson 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 Fort Carson.
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.