Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Within Colorado, Four Square Mile is healthier than 40% of graded towns
Four Square Mile differs from Colorado on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Four Square Mile. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Four Square Mile
Colorado sets a high bar
Four Square Mile is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but only 40% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Four Square Mile sleeps less
34.4% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 30.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Four Square Mile
Four Square Mile runs below Colorado on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.6% vs 7.8%), heart disease (4.2% vs 5.1%) and arthritis (19% vs 22.9%). A young population is part of it: only 8% 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 Four Square Mile’s likely range.
What’s behind Four Square Mile’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Four Square Mile is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #96 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 28%).
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). Four Square Mile’s median household income is $80,903; among the 10,714 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Four Square Mile adults…
Four Square Mile runs below CO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Four Square Mile residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
3.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Four Square Mile
No hospital or community health center in Four Square Mile 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 Four Square Mile; ≈ 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 Four Square Mile adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Four Square Mile adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Four Square Mile runs above Colorado.
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Four Square Mile and the towns around it
Four Square Mile’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Square Mile | A− | 28.6% | 8% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Denver | A | 21.6% | 7.1% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Aurora | B+ | 29.1% | 9.5% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Four Square Mile adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Four Square Mile
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Four Square Mile is better than Colorado on 4 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Four Square Mile’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Four Square Mile | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.8–18.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.4–20.2 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%24.9–32.4 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8%7–9 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 26%23.7–28.5 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 26.5%24.1–29.1 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19%17.3–20.9 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.1–10.7 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10.3–13.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%16.5–21.6 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16.4–21.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%30.8–38.1 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.9–14.2 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68%64.8–71 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%59.1–65 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%80.1–84 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.9%63–68.8 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%57.3–64.9 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%65.3–76.9 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.7–26.1 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%23.8–29.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.8–17.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Four Square Mile
Is Four Square Mile a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Four Square Mile is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #96 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 Four Square Mile?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.9% and 32.4%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Four Square Mile?
The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital in Aurora, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Four Square Mile’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Four Square Mile have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–14.2%), 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 Four Square Mile 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 Four Square Mile.
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.