Healthcare in Fountain, CO

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6.0pp below the national average

Depression Rate

26.7%

3.2pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

8.0%

3.9pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

11.4%

0.8pp above the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

29.7%

Arthritis

19.6%

Cancer (excl. skin)

5.4%

Teeth Lost (65+)

11.0%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

14+ days in past month

Depression

26.7%

Loneliness

—

Lack of Support

—

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

30.6%

Mobility

10.4%

Cognitive

17.0%

Hearing

5.4%

Vision

4.4%

Self-Care

3.0%

Independent Living

7.6%

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

4.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

3.7 mi

Evans Ach (Ft Carson)

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Evans Ach (Ft Carson)	3.7 mi	Acute Care - Department of Defense	—	✓
Cedar Springs Hospital	11.5 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓
Uch-Memorial Health System	12.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services	15.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Uchealth Grandview Hospital	16.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓

Fountain has an obesity rate of 30.1%, which is 6.0pp below the national average. The depression rate is 26.7%, 3.2pp above the national average. About 11.4% of adults lack health insurance. 71.2% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 4.0 out of 5.