#1Superior
Boulder County · 13,637 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #4 of 158 in CO
Superior, #1 on this list · Photo: Pleiades Two · CC BY-SA 3.0Colorado rankings · Health
Healthiest towns in Colorado
Superior ranks first on health among Colorado’s 159 towns of 2,500+; 103 of the 159 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
#1A+
Cherry Creek
unincorporated, Arapahoe County · 10,721 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #15 of 158 in CO
#3Cherry Hills Village
Arapahoe County · 6,389 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #19 of 158 in CO
All 159 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
2Cherry Creekunincorporated, Arapahoe County · 10,721 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #15 of 158
3Cherry Hills VillageArapahoe County · 6,389 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #19 of 158
4Sierra Ridgeunincorporated, Douglas County · 3,663 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #44 of 158
5Geneseeunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,778 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #53 of 158
9Gunbarrelunincorporated, Boulder County · 10,051 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #12 of 158
11Meridian Villageunincorporated, Douglas County · 2,699 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #52 of 158
13Highlands Ranchunincorporated, Douglas County · 102,257 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #3 of 158
14Niwotunincorporated, Boulder County · 3,447 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #35 of 158
15Evergreenunincorporated, Jefferson County · 8,602 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #39 of 158
17Stepping Stoneunincorporated, Douglas County · 3,137 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #5 of 158
19Sterling Ranchunincorporated, Douglas County · 4,213 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #62 of 158
20Fairmountunincorporated, Jefferson County · 9,902 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #16 of 158
23Stonegateunincorporated, Douglas County · 8,906 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 158
24The Pineryunincorporated, Douglas County · 11,871 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #34 of 158
27BroomfieldBroomfield County · 79,174 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #45 of 158
28Roxborough Parkunincorporated, Douglas County · 9,085 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #27 of 158
29Holly Hillsunincorporated, Arapahoe County · 2,572 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 158
31Gleneagleunincorporated, El Paso County · 6,440 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #26 of 158
32Invernessunincorporated, Arapahoe County · 2,934 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #18 of 158
34Ken Carylunincorporated, Jefferson County · 33,233 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #11 of 158
35Meridianunincorporated, Douglas County · 5,634 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #38 of 158
36Columbineunincorporated, Arapahoe County · 25,478 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #20 of 158
37Castle Pines Villageunincorporated, Douglas County · 4,436 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #29 of 158
38Woodmoorunincorporated, El Paso County · 8,934 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #10 of 158
40Applewoodunincorporated, Jefferson County · 8,350 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #21 of 158
41Dakota Ridgeunincorporated, Jefferson County · 33,753 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #14 of 158
43Edwardsunincorporated, Eagle County · 10,785 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #112 of 158
45Steamboat SpringsRoutt County · 13,557 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #58 of 158
47El Jebelunincorporated, Eagle County · 2,941 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #79 of 158
48Todd Creekunincorporated, Adams County · 5,379 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #78 of 158
52Black Forestunincorporated, El Paso County · 15,738 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #71 of 158
55Redlandsunincorporated, Mesa County · 8,868 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #99 of 158
66Ponderosa Parkunincorporated, Elbert County · 3,453 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #84 of 158
72Acres Greenunincorporated, Douglas County · 2,639 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #2 of 158
75Wheat RidgeJefferson County · 32,081 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #100 of 158
86Dove Valleyunincorporated, Arapahoe County · 4,806 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #37 of 158
87Fort Carsonunincorporated, El Paso County · 18,019 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #115 of 158
91Glenwood SpringsGarfield County · 10,395 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #135 of 158
92West Pleasant Viewunincorporated, Jefferson County · 5,051 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #49 of 158
96Four Square Mileunincorporated, Arapahoe County · 23,024 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #43 of 158
99Colorado SpringsEl Paso County · 494,743 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #138 of 158
101Air Force Academy College campusunincorporated, El Paso County · 6,727 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
103Pueblo Westunincorporated, Pueblo County · 35,681 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #103 of 158
106Grand JunctionMesa County · 71,827 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #118 of 158
111Strasburgunincorporated, Adams County · 3,455 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #68 of 158
112Penroseunincorporated, Fremont County · 4,087 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #143 of 158
116Twin Lakesunincorporated, Adams County · 8,030 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #125 of 158
118Fruitvaleunincorporated, Mesa County · 8,019 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #80 of 158
119Shaw Heightsunincorporated, Adams County · 5,565 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #134 of 158
120Orchard Mesaunincorporated, Mesa County · 6,945 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #85 of 158
121Security-Widefieldunincorporated, El Paso County · 37,345 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #111 of 158
123Cimarron Hillsunincorporated, El Paso County · 19,817 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #129 of 158
126Battlement Mesaunincorporated, Garfield County · 5,755 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #124 of 158
132BurlingtonKit Carson County · 3,164 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #116 of 158
134Berkleyunincorporated, Adams County · 10,789 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #144 of 158
136Park Centerunincorporated, Fremont County · 2,588 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #120 of 158
137Sherrelwoodunincorporated, Adams County · 18,692 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #126 of 158
138Stratmoorunincorporated, El Paso County · 5,412 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #91 of 158
147Cliftonunincorporated, Mesa County · 19,518 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #130 of 158
149Lincoln Parkunincorporated, Fremont County · 3,986 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #141 of 158
150Welbyunincorporated, Adams County · 16,197 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #106 of 158
152Derbyunincorporated, Adams County · 8,453 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #117 of 158
153Monte VistaRio Grande County · 4,005 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #152 of 158
158Federal HeightsAdams County · 14,075 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #95 of 158
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the healthiest town in Colorado?
Superior (Boulder County) ranks first on health among 159 towns, with an A+; Cherry Creek and Cherry Hills Village follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (159 in Colorado). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Colorado page.
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