Would you recommend Colorado Springs? (home, moving to, lesbian)

[Jeremy02]

I have a question....When you say if you have health concerns to not move to Colorado Springs can you tell me why? I have asthma and allergies but when I visit The Springs area I can breathe so much better. Just wondering....We are thinking about moving to Bend Oregon or around the Woodland Park Colorado area in the next few months. My husband Jeremy is a farrier. He has been shoeing horses for 15 years and is very skilled. We would need to build our horse shoeing business when we move. If anyone knows the horse economy around Woodland Park, Florissant, Colorado Springs that would be very helpful too. We have 2 children and we live in Texas now. The heat is getting to us especially my husband. He overheats a couple of times every summer. It's actually very hot from May until mid October. Any information will be helpful! This is a big move for us. Thank you!! Angie

[otowi]

The Springs was historically regarded as a haven for people with lung conditions like tuberculosis due to the dry climate. Tuberculosis in Colorado history - The Denver Post

It is ranked by the AAFA as one of the very best places for asthma sufferers to live: Best Asthma City Rankings - Friendliest Places for Asthma Patients

It is also ranked as one of the best places in the country for allergy sufferers:
Best Cities for Allergies in U.S.

Some people claim health problems associated with the higher altitude, but these seem to be largely temporary in nature. Although one effect of high altitude that is consistent is lower birth weight average. High Country Healthcare PC » High Altitude Health Tips

In truth, Colorado seems to be an excellent choice for people with many health concerns, and the outdoorsy nature also promotes a healthy lifestyle.

[Jeremy02]

Thank you so much for your response!! That is good to know and explains why I breathe better there than here.

[hollyt00]

One health concern is if you have a weak(er) heart. Speaking anecdotally, my grandmother came to visit me when I was young, living in Casper, WY. She had a heart attack, and it revealed her heart weaknesses/problems that would plague her for the rest of her life. Additionally, my husband's grandfather, who had a history of heart problems, came to visit for my husband's graduation in Denver, and two months later, he had passed away from heart problems. That story in particular grieves me, as I feel that if he had heeded advice, or we had not invited him, he may have lived a few more years.

The higher altitude can strain those with heart problems, in essence.

[otowi]

True, lurtsman. The math does not support the notions that this is a place harder than any other comparable city for finding jobs or that its crime rate is higher than average. To the contrary, it is lower than average. You can play around at this site to compare with other cities: Moderator cut: link removed, linking to competitor sites is not allowed, although it doesn't seem to be updated. However, you can do a quick Internet search on crime rates to see Colorado Springs fares well compared to almost any similar-sized metropolitan area.

[joliefrijole71]

My partner and I are moving to the Springs in December. Her family is there, and she's only in Cali for a reason I don't wish to disclose, but she misses it, and wants to return. We're fortunate in that her mom has a huge home in Briargate that we will be residing while we go job hunting, and are staying positive that we will acclimate ourselves (me more so than her) very well to this new community. On the flip side, we're a lesbian couple, and I've see the whole "Families First" brouhaha and what not, but there is a Pride parade and a community center, so it's not all bad....

[flyingcat2k]

IMHO, COS has a low crime rate because people don't bother reporting crime. When you have response times over 2 hours INSIDE the city limits for police, how can you consider the police effective? Granted, that is on Friday or Saturday nights but isn't that when many in law enforcement should be working? There a lot of crime that occurs in the open spaces like Palmer Park, Young Leon, and the old abandoned buildings from "Silicon Mountain". Unless a dead body shows up, there isn't a pin on the crime map for what goes on there. I never saw an arrest in the paper for drug deals in Palmer when I lived in the area and know they do occur there. That was before MJ legalization which probably just brings more drugs in.

[otowi]

"That was before MJ legalization which probably just brings more drugs in."

There is nothing logical about the above rant. MJ legalization has barely happened yet - you can't purchase legally anywhere in the city, the county has a ban on sales anyway - there is absolutely NO evidence that more drugs are around - there is no increase in demand or influx of product. Yes, every high school of any size has some drugs, but you make it sound like it is a major crisis when it is not a major problem - as a person who works in the high schools, I know this. Two hours for a major crime or emergency - no. Two hours for someone going around breaking car windows or stabbing tires? Yeah sure, that is not unusual, and that is not unique to COS.

People who are unhappy see through darkly colored lenses that distort what is really out there. People see what they want to see.

[ChIoe]

I had no idea how safe my city in Southern California was until I compared it to Colorado Springs. Crime there is through the roof, you got us beat in everything but car theft. What is wrong with people there? Is it really as bad as the numbers suggest? Does it really take 2 hours for the police to get there? Sounds like a beautiful, mountainous ghetto. =/

[flyingcat2k]

Originally Posted by otowi

"That was before MJ legalization which probably just brings more drugs in."

There is nothing logical about the above rant. MJ legalization has barely happened yet - you can't purchase legally anywhere in the city, the county has a ban on sales anyway - there is absolutely NO evidence that more drugs are around - there is no increase in demand or influx of product. Yes, every high school of any size has some drugs, but you make it sound like it is a major crisis when it is not a major problem - as a person who works in the high schools, I know this. Two hours for a major crime or emergency - no. Two hours for someone going around breaking car windows or stabbing tires? Yeah sure, that is not unusual, and that is not unique to COS.

People who are unhappy see through darkly colored lenses that distort what is really out there. People see what they want to see.

I didn't say anything about HS kids and 1 sentence does not a rant make.