Photo: Salvez Dodd from Portland, OR, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Inverness is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Inverness differs from Colorado on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Inverness. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Inverness
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Inverness
Inverness runs below Colorado on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.3% vs 5.1%), COPD (3.5% vs 5.3%) and stroke (1.8% vs 2.7%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%). Conditions ↓
Inverness is an active town
Only 13.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 Inverness’ likely range.
What’s behind Inverness’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Inverness is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #32 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 72%.
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). Inverness’ median household income is $109,135; among the 7,274 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$136K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Inverness is healthier than 80% of graded towns, against 97% nationally.
Out of every 100 Inverness adults…
Inverness runs below CO on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Inverness residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Care in and near Inverness
No hospital or community health center in Inverness 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 Inverness; ≈ 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 Inverness adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Inverness adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Inverness and the towns around it
Inverness’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | A+ | 22.5% | 5.8% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Centennial | A+ | 23.1% | 7.3% | 8% | CDC place |
| Dove Valley | A | 25.6% | 5.8% | 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 Inverness adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Inverness
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Inverness is better than Colorado on 15 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Inverness’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Inverness | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%9.7–13.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 11.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.8 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.5%19.3–25.8 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 5.8%5–6.7 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 21.2%19.1–23.4 | 27% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 26.2%23.8–28.7 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.7%15–18.5 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.1 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.5–6.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.5%2.8–4.2 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.8%1.6–2.1 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.9%4.8–7.3 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%6.8–10.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.9%11.5–16.6 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.9%18.3–23.7 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%27.2–34 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.1–11.2 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.6%63.3–69.8 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%66.1–71.4 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.3–85.7 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.3%61.1–67.4 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%61.5–68.5 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%64.8–76.4 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.7–24.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.7%17.8–24 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.3%5.2–7.4 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.4–14.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.8–5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.3–6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.6–2.3 | 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 Inverness
Is Inverness a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Inverness is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #32 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Inverness?
CDC estimates 22.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.3% and 25.8%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Inverness?
Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Inverness’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Inverness have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–11.2%), 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 Inverness 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 Inverness.
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.