Photo: DrunkDriver · Public domainWhere Alma residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alma, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alma
Care in and near Alma
No hospital or community health center in Alma 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 Alma; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Alma adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Alma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Alma adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Alma and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alma adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Alma
Why doesn’t Alma have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alma.
What hospital is closest to Alma?
St. Vincent General Hospital District in Leadville, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Alma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Alma?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Care Clinic Park County in Fairplay, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alma.
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. 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.