Within Colorado, Shaw Heights is healthier than 26% of graded towns
Shaw Heights differs from Colorado on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shaw Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shaw Heights
Colorado sets a high bar
Shaw Heights is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, but only 26% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Shaw Heights adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.5%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Shaw Heights has no health insurance
17.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Shaw Heights
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.8%), vs 10.9% 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 Shaw Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Shaw Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shaw Heights is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #119 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 75% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Shaw Heights’ median household income is $86,250; among the 10,291 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Shaw Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Shaw Heights adults…
Shaw Heights runs above CO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Shaw Heights
No hospital or community health center in Shaw Heights 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 Shaw Heights; ≈ 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 Shaw Heights adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Shaw Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Heights | B+ | 32.2% | 10.4% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Westminster | A | 27.7% | 8.4% | 11.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shaw Heights adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shaw Heights
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shaw Heights is better than Colorado on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Shaw Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shaw Heights | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17.3–22.4 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.8–14.9 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.2–18.9 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%28.2–36.7 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%26.6–32.1 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%30–36.1 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2%20.1–24.5 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.3 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.1–6.9 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.4–13.9 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.8–16 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%20.5–27 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%14–18.7 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%28.5–35.9 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.1%14.3–19.9 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71%67.9–74.2 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.4%58.4–64.3 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.4–85.7 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.6%66.6–72.5 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.8%56.7–64.7 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.5%58.6–71.9 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18.1–23.3 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%28.1–34.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%11–14.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.2–18.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–9.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 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 Shaw Heights
Is Shaw Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shaw Heights is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #119 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shaw Heights?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 36.7%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shaw Heights?
HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge in Thornton, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Shaw Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shaw Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.3–19.9%), 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 Shaw Heights 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 Shaw Heights.
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.