Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Within Colorado, Sheridan is healthier than 11% of graded towns
Sheridan differs from Colorado on 19 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sheridan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sheridan
Colorado sets a high bar
Sheridan is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, but only 11% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Sheridan adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.7%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Sheridan
53.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 14.1% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Sheridan has no health insurance
19% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Sheridan is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sheridan is healthier than 52%. Against the 9,092 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 77%. Health Grade ↓
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 Sheridan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Sheridan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sheridan is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #141 of 159 in Colorado. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 83% of U.S. towns); mental 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). Sheridan’s median household income is $60,608; among the 9,092 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
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 Sheridan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Sheridan adults…
Sheridan runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sheridan
No hospital or community health center in Sheridan 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 Sheridan; ≈ 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 Sheridan adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Sheridan runs above Colorado.
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Sheridan and the towns around it
Sheridan’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sheridan adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sheridan
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sheridan is better than Colorado on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Sheridan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sheridan | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.7–24.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.4 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.4–20.4 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%26.3–34.1 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%27.2–32.5 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31%28.3–33.7 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4%21.3–25.6 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.7%6–7.5 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.5–16.9 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.3–16.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%21.5–27.9 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.3–19.9 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%31.3–38.6 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19%16.7–21.6 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68%64.9–71 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.1%50–56.2 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.8%79.9–83.7 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.4%67.6–73.2 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.4%53.5–61.2 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.6%60–72.6 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20.6–25.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%29.3–35.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.7–14.9 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.5–19.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.8 | 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 Sheridan
Is Sheridan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sheridan is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #141 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sheridan?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 34.1%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sheridan?
HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Sheridan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sheridan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.7–21.6%), 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 Sheridan 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 Sheridan.
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.