Jaroso leans heavily Democratic by roughly 32 points: about 66% of voters vote Democratic and 34% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Jaroso typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Jaroso, ~38% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Jaroso compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Jaroso leans more Democratic than 16 of 21 neighbors.
Jaroso runs about 22 points more Democratic than Colorado as a whole.
Why Jaroso leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Jaroso. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Jaroso, CO sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Jaroso looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Jaroso is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 22%, about 11 points above the Colorado average of 11%. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and Jaroso sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Costilla, NM D+26
- Amalia, NM D+14
- Viejo San Acacio, CO D+33
- San Luis, CO D+41
- San Acacio, CO D+28
- Los Fuertes, CO D+33
- San Pedro, CO D+33
- Cerro, NM D+34
Cities with Similar Populations
- Oaklawn, OR R+35
- Scofield, OR R+11
- Mederville, IA R+46
- Slateville, NY R+26
- Mount Palatine, IL R+44
- Wills Creek, OH R+65
- Mount Union, AL R+39
- Leon, OH R+58
- Weale, MI R+50
- Grand Lake Towne, OK R+55
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Colorado Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.