Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Within Colorado, Security-Widefield is healthier than 24% of graded towns
Security-Widefield differs from Colorado on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Security-Widefield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Security-Widefield
Colorado sets a high bar
Security-Widefield is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but only 24% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Security-Widefield
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.2%), vs 16% across Colorado. Depression is above the state too: 25.9%, vs 22.7% across Colorado. Mind & connection ↓
In Security-Widefield, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 11% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 18.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Security-Widefield adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (21.5%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. There are 43 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Security-Widefield’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Security-Widefield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Security-Widefield is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #121 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 83% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Security-Widefield’s median household income is $91,142; among the 9,830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
How Security-Widefield adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Security-Widefield runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Security-Widefield 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.
43 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Security-Widefield adults…
Security-Widefield runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Security-Widefield
No hospital or community health center in Security-Widefield 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 Security-Widefield; ≈ 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).
Security-Widefield and the towns around it
Security-Widefield’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security-Widefield | B+ | 30.3% | 9.8% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Fountain | B+ | 30.1% | 8% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Colorado Springs | A− | 28.4% | 9% | 11% | CDC place |
| Stratmoor | B | 30.8% | 10.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Security-Widefield adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Security-Widefield
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Security-Widefield is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Security-Widefield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Security-Widefield | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16.7–20.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.7–15.6 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.3–21 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.3%26.6–34.2 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.6%27.1–32.2 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%30.6–36.2 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.8–26.1 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.9–13.5 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.4–7.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.4–6.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.8–14.7 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 21.5%18.9–24.4 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%14.2–18.7 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%33.5–41.2 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.7–12.4 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.5%70.6–76.3 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%57.2–63.4 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%82.2–85.6 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.2%65.2–71 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%59.3–67.2 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.8%62.2–74.9 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%23.2–28.7 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%29.9–35.9 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.5–14.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.9–18.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.2–8.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 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 Security-Widefield
Is Security-Widefield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Security-Widefield is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #121 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Security-Widefield?
CDC estimates 30.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 34.2%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Security-Widefield?
Uch-Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Security-Widefield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Security-Widefield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–12.4%), 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 Security-Widefield 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 Security-Widefield.
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.