Photo: Ilike2read · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Roxborough Park is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Roxborough Park differs from Colorado on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roxborough Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roxborough Park
Roxborough Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.6% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (73% vs 64.6%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Roxborough Park’s lead shrinks
Roxborough Park is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 81% of the 1,592 towns with similar household incomes ($130K–$216K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Roxborough Park
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. Conditions ↓
Roxborough Park is an active town
Only 13.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. The town has 27 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. 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 Roxborough Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Roxborough Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roxborough Park is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #28 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 almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 87%.
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). Roxborough Park’s median household income is $173,083; among the 1,592 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($130K–$216K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Roxborough Park 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.
27 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Roxborough Park adults…
Roxborough Park runs below CO on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Roxborough Park residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. COPD and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Roxborough Park
No hospital or community health center in Roxborough Park 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 Roxborough Park; ≈ 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 Roxborough Park 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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Roxborough Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Park | A+ | 26.6% | 7.3% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Roxborough Park adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Roxborough Park
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Roxborough Park is better than Colorado on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Roxborough Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Roxborough Park | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.5%9.7–13.4 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%8.8–11.6 | 11.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16.1 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%22.3–31.1 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.4%24.3–30.6 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%29.6–36.3 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%21.6–27.1 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.2–10.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4–5.2 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.6–5.2 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.7%4.5–7 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%6.7–10.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.7%11.2–16.4 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.5–21 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.7%24.1–31.6 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.9–7.1 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.3–78.6 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73%70.2–75.6 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.9–90.8 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.1%67.1–74.7 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%63.6–71.3 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%69.2–81.2 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.9–24.7 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.5%18.4–24.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.2%6.9–9.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.2–12.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.5–3.2 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.3–5.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.6 | 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 Roxborough Park
Is Roxborough Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roxborough Park is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #28 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Roxborough Park?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.3% and 31.1%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Roxborough Park?
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital in Highlands Ranch, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Roxborough Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Roxborough Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7.1%), 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 Roxborough Park 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 Roxborough Park.
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.