Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, The Pinery is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
The Pinery differs from Colorado on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for The Pinery. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in The Pinery
The Pinery keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.2% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (77.1% vs 64.6%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, The Pinery’s lead shrinks
The Pinery is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 77% of the 1,042 towns with similar household incomes ($146K–$243K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in The Pinery
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.4%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. Conditions ↓
The Pinery is an active town
Only 13.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. The town has 17 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves. 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 The Pinery’s likely range.
What’s behind The Pinery’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, The Pinery is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #24 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 92%.
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). The Pinery’s median household income is $194,446; among the 1,042 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($146K–$243K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of The Pinery adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 The Pinery adults…
The Pinery runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Care in and near The Pinery
No hospital or community health center in The Pinery 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 The Pinery; ≈ 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 The Pinery adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, The Pinery does better than Colorado.
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The Pinery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinery | A+ | 25.8% | 7.6% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Castle Rock | A+ | 26.7% | 6.4% | 8.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of The Pinery adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for The Pinery
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, The Pinery is better than Colorado on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside The Pinery’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | The Pinery | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.4%9.8–13.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 11.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.1 | 16% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.8%21.5–30.1 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.6%6.6–8.8 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.1%26–32.2 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.3–38.2 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4%23.6–29.2 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.6%4–5.4 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.9–7.5 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9%6.6–9.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.6%11.3–16.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.6–19.9 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26%22.4–29.8 | 30.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.5–6.3 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74–80 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.1%74.6–79.4 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.2–91.8 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%69.8–76.9 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%66.4–73.8 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%68.3–80.4 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.2–23.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.9%19–24.9 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.3–5.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.6 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 The Pinery
Is The Pinery a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, The Pinery is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #24 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 The Pinery?
CDC estimates 25.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.5% and 30.1%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to The Pinery?
Adventhealth Parker in Parker, 7.1 miles in a straight line from The Pinery’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in The Pinery have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.3%), 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 The Pinery more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in The Pinery.
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.