Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Within Colorado, Stratmoor is healthier than 13% of graded towns
Stratmoor differs from Colorado on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stratmoor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stratmoor
Colorado sets a high bar
Stratmoor is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, but only 13% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Stratmoor adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.8%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Stratmoor
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.8%), vs 16% across Colorado. Depression is above the state too: 25.8%, vs 22.7% across Colorado. Mind & connection ↓
Obesity and diabetes run high in Stratmoor
3 in 10 adults have obesity (30.8%), vs 26.1% across Colorado. 1 in 10 adults have diabetes (10.1%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. In all, Stratmoor runs above Colorado on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Stratmoor is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stratmoor is healthier than 56%. Against the 9,948 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 76%. 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 Stratmoor’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Stratmoor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stratmoor is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #138 of 159 in Colorado. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Stratmoor’s median household income is $65,000; among the 9,948 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 76%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
6.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Stratmoor adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Stratmoor runs above Colorado.
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Out of every 100 Stratmoor adults…
Stratmoor runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Stratmoor residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Stratmoor
No hospital or community health center in Stratmoor 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 Stratmoor; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Stratmoor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Stratmoor and the towns around it
Stratmoor’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratmoor | B | 30.8% | 10.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Colorado Springs | A− | 28.4% | 9% | 11% | CDC place |
| Fountain | B+ | 30.1% | 8% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Security-Widefield | B+ | 30.3% | 9.8% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stratmoor adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stratmoor
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stratmoor is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Stratmoor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stratmoor | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%18.2–22.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.2–16.4 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.9–21.9 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%27.1–34.8 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26.8–31.8 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%30.2–35.7 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1%21.1–25.3 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.9–13.5 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9–13.5 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.5–15.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%20.8–26.9 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.9–18.4 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%33.7–41.4 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%12.2–16.3 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%69.4–75.3 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55.7–62 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80.1–84.1 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.5%64.6–70.2 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%58.5–66.4 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68%61.2–74.3 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%23.1–28.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%31.7–38.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%12–15.1 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%16.1–19.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4 | 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 Stratmoor
Is Stratmoor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stratmoor is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #138 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stratmoor?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 34.8%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stratmoor?
Uch-Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Stratmoor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stratmoor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–16.3%), 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 Stratmoor 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 Stratmoor.
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.