Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Within Colorado, Park Center is healthier than 14% of graded towns
Park Center differs from Colorado on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Park Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Park Center
Colorado sets a high bar
Park Center is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, but only 14% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Park Center
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Park Center runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Park Center
57.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 14% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
In Park Center, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 20% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
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 Park Center’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Park Center’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park Center is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #136 of 159 in Colorado. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Park Center’s median household income is $72,212; among the 10,686 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Park Center adults…
Park Center runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Park Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Park Center
No hospital or community health center in Park Center 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 Park Center; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
How Park Center adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Park Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Center | B | 29.9% | 11.7% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Cañon City | B | 29.7% | 11.6% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Park Center adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Park Center
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Park Center is better than Colorado on 3 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Park Center’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Park Center | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17.2–23 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.6–17.7 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.1–19.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.9%23.7–36.5 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10–13.4 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.3–37.1 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.1–40.5 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.6–35.5 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.6–11.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7–8.9 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.3–10.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.3–16.9 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.1–17.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%17.9–25.9 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.9–18.6 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%28.5–40.8 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.2–12 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%70.4–77.8 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.6%53.7–61.4 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.5–88.1 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.1–79.4 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%62.9–72.5 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.1%60.5–76.5 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.6–28.8 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%29–38 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.3–18 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.7–18 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.6–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 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 Park Center
Is Park Center a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park Center is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #136 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Park Center?
CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 36.5%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Park Center?
St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Park Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Park Center have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12%), 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 Park Center 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 Park Center.
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.