Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Monument is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Monument beats Colorado on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monument. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monument
Colorado sets a high bar
Monument is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but only 68% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Monument keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.6% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (71.7% vs 64.6%). Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in Monument is insured
Only 5.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Monument is an active town
Only 14.9% 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 Monument’s likely range.
What’s behind Monument’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monument is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #51 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 71%.
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). Monument’s median household income is $128,816; among the 4,673 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$161K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Monument is healthier than 68% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monument 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.
5.3 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Monument adults…
Monument runs below CO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Monument residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Monument
No hospital or community health center in Monument 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 Monument; ≈ 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 Monument adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Monument and the towns around it
Monument’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monument | A | 26.4% | 7.7% | 9% | CDC place |
| Woodmoor | A+ | 25.3% | 8.6% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Gleneagle | A+ | 25% | 8.6% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Palmer Lake | A | 26.8% | 8.6% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monument adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monument
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monument is better than Colorado on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Monument’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monument | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%11.1–14.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.9 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%22.9–30.2 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.7%6.6–8.8 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.2%24.6–29.9 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%31–36.9 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21.2–25.9 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.8–5.2 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.7–10.2 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.4–10.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 14.9%12.6–17.4 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%15–19.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%29.2–36.5 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.9–6.9 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.7–78.1 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.7%69.1–74.4 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.7–89.6 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.4%65–71.6 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%60.5–68.2 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%66.5–78.2 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%22.4–28 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22.5–28.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8.1–10.9 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.5–13.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 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 Monument
Is Monument a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monument is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #51 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monument?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 30.2%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monument?
St. Francis Hospital - Interquest in Colorado Springs, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Monument’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Monument have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.9%), 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 Monument 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 Monument.
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.