Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Alpine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alpine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alpine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alpine
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Alpine
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Alpine runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Alpine, and more people treating it
37.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 78% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Alpine adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.3% vs 16%) and depression (18.6% vs 22.7%) both run below Colorado. Mind & connection ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Colorado figure falls outside Alpine’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Alpine adults…
Alpine runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alpine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Alpine adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Alpine does better than Colorado.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Care in and near Alpine
No hospital or community health center in Alpine 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 Alpine; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Alpine and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrard | — | — | — | — |
Gerrard: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alpine adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alpine
Why doesn’t Alpine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alpine.
What hospital is closest to Alpine?
Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Alpine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alpine.
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.