Within Colorado, Sherrelwood is healthier than 14% of graded towns
Sherrelwood differs from Colorado on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sherrelwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sherrelwood
Colorado sets a high bar
Sherrelwood is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, but only 14% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Sherrelwood adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Sherrelwood has no health insurance
22.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Sherrelwood
56.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 12.7% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Sherrelwood
Grades next door run from Westminster (A) to Federal Heights (C−). Sherrelwood is a B. Around town ↓
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 Sherrelwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Sherrelwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sherrelwood is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #137 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 71% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 34%).
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). Sherrelwood’s median household income is $75,327; among the 10,840 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sherrelwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Sherrelwood and the towns around it
Sherrelwood’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrelwood | B | 34.3% | 10.7% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Thornton | A− | 31.8% | 8.8% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Westminster | A | 27.7% | 8.4% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Federal Heights | C− | 37.3% | 12.8% | 18% | CDC place |
| Welby | C+ | 35.8% | 10.9% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Twin Lakes | B+ | 33.6% | 9.8% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Sherrelwood adults…
Sherrelwood runs below CO on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Sherrelwood residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Sherrelwood
No hospital or community health center in Sherrelwood 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 Sherrelwood; ≈ 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 Sherrelwood adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Sherrelwood does better than Colorado.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sherrelwood adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sherrelwood
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sherrelwood is better than Colorado on 3 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Sherrelwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sherrelwood | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%19.2–24 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12.1–15.1 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–19.1 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%30.2–38.9 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%25.2–30.5 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.4%28.6–34.4 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.9%17.9–22 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–11.9 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.4–15.4 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.9–15.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26%22.9–29.6 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.3–19.1 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%30.2–37.8 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.7%19.8–25.7 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.3%66–72.5 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.4%53.2–59.5 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80.2–84.1 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.1%64–70.2 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.8%51.6–59.9 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.9%59.1–72.2 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%17.3–22.3 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%29–35.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11.2–14.1 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.2–19 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.7–6.9 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.3–9.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 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 Sherrelwood
Is Sherrelwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sherrelwood is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #137 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sherrelwood?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 38.9%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sherrelwood?
HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge in Thornton, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Sherrelwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sherrelwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.8–25.7%), 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 Sherrelwood 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 Sherrelwood.
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.