Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Keenesburg is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Keenesburg trails Colorado on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keenesburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keenesburg
COPD, obesity and stroke run high in Keenesburg
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 3 adults have obesity (34.1%), vs 26.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.3%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Keenesburg runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Keenesburg
59% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 12.7% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Keenesburg
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), vs 10.9% 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 Keenesburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Keenesburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keenesburg is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 78% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Keenesburg’s median household income is $83,950; among the 10,461 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Keenesburg adults…
Keenesburg runs above CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Keenesburg residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Keenesburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Keenesburg
No hospital or community health center in Keenesburg 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 Keenesburg; ≈ 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 Keenesburg adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Keenesburg runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
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Keenesburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenesburg | B | 34.1% | 10.2% | 15.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Keenesburg adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Keenesburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Keenesburg is better than Colorado on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Keenesburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Keenesburg | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.5–21.5 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.4–16.4 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.4–20.9 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%29.6–39.1 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%27.7–33.9 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%29.6–36.1 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.2–27.4 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%5.8–8.5 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.3–15.1 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.4–18 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%18.3–25.9 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16.1–21.8 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%31–38.8 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%9.7–14.7 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.1%64.5–71.7 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59%56–62 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%80.1–84.7 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.5%67.1–73.6 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%58–66.1 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%64.5–77.3 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.7–26.8 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%28.9–37.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%10.8–15.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15–19.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.7 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.2–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.3 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Keenesburg
Is Keenesburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keenesburg is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Keenesburg?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 39.1%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Keenesburg?
Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Keenesburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Keenesburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–14.7%), 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 Keenesburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Keenesburg.
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.