Photo: Pi3.124 · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Colorado, Fountain is healthier than 32% of graded towns
Fountain differs from Colorado on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fountain
Colorado sets a high bar
Fountain is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, but only 32% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Fountain
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.1%), vs 16% across Colorado. Depression is above the state too: 26.7%, vs 22.7% across Colorado. Mind & connection ↓
Fountain sleeps less
37.4% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 30.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Fountain
Fountain runs below Colorado on cancer (5.4% vs 7.8%) and heart disease (4% vs 5.1%). A young population is part of it: only 7% 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 Fountain’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Fountain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fountain is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #109 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Fountain’s median household income is $86,242; among the 10,289 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
How Fountain adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Fountain runs above Colorado.
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Out of every 100 Fountain adults…
Fountain runs below CO on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Fountain residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, arthritis 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.
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Care in and near Fountain
1 community health center in Fountain, 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 Fountain; ≈ 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 Fountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Fountain and the towns around it
Fountain’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain | B+ | 30.1% | 8% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Security-Widefield | B+ | 30.3% | 9.8% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Stratmoor | B | 30.8% | 10.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Fort Carson | A | 23.6% | 2.3% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Colorado Springs | A− | 28.4% | 9% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fountain adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fountain
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fountain is better than Colorado on 4 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Fountain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fountain | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.2%15.4–19.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.6–14.4 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%18.2–22.1 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%26.4–34 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 8%7.1–9 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 25.3%23–27.7 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.7%27–32.4 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.6%17.8–21.5 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.2%11–13.6 | 10.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.4 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%8.9–13.4 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.7–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20%17.5–22.7 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.6–20.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%33.6–41.4 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.4%9.9–12.9 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.2%68.1–74.1 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.8–63.9 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%80.1–83.8 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 62.3%59.1–65.3 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%56.4–64.5 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.5%60.9–73.7 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%24–29.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%27.8–33.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.4–18.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Fountain
Is Fountain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fountain is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #109 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fountain?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 34%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fountain?
Uch-Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Fountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fountain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–12.9%), 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 Fountain 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 Fountain.
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.