Health Profile of Cimarron Hills, Colorado
Cimarron Hills Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
Cimarron Hills Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cimarron Hills | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cimarron Hills is 77.4 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,668 residents in Cimarron Hills are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 71 23 men · 48 women
- 75–84 477 206 men · 271 women
- 65–74 1,028 463 men · 565 women
- 50–64 3,093 1,510 men · 1,582 women
Younger residents
5,748 residents in Cimarron Hills are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,659 896 boys · 763 girls
- 7–12 1,688 900 boys · 787 girls
- 3–7 1,367 677 boys · 690 girls
- 0–3 1,035 485 boys · 550 girls
About 409 residents in Cimarron Hills (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cimarron Hills | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.3% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.5% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.3% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Cimarron Hills is about 43% lower than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Cimarron Hills is about 35% lower than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Cimarron Hills is about 32% lower than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cimarron Hills | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.7% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cimarron Hills are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,514 cigarettes a day, 825,411 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 302,651 minutes a day and 110.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cimarron Hills is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.72 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Cimarron Hills | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.20 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cimarron Hills is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cimarron Hills, CO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Cimarron Hills, CO is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 22,094 residents against a local median of 32,834. Where Cimarron Hills, CO breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% above the local median of 7.8% at 9.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Cimarron Hills, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cimarron Hills, CO has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Hills, CO | 22,094 | 77.4 yrs #4/4 | 9.5% #4/4 | 27.3% #2/4 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 466,797 | 78.8 yrs | 7.8% | 27.1% |
| Security-Widefield, CO | 32,834 | 78.6 yrs | 8.5% | 28.8% |
| Fountain, CO | 26,829 | 78.0 yrs | 5.1% | 28.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cimarron Hills, Colorado has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Colorado, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cimarron Hills, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Cimarron Hills, Colorado?
Cimarron Hills, Colorado has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Cimarron Hills, Colorado?
People in Cimarron Hills, Colorado can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Cimarron Hills, Colorado?
9.5% of residents in Cimarron Hills, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.8 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What percentage of Cimarron Hills, Colorado residents are obese?
27.3% of adults in Cimarron Hills, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.0 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cimarron Hills, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,514 cigarettes a day, 825,411 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 302,651 minutes a day and 110.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cimarron Hills is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.72 lifetimes a year.
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