Where Altona residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Altona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Altona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Altona
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Altona
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.4%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.6%, vs 22.9% across Colorado. In all, Altona runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Altona keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (74.4% vs 64.6%). Checkups ↓
Altona is an active town
Only 12.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 Altona’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Altona adults…
Altona runs below CO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Altona is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Altona as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Altona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Altona
No hospital or community health center in Altona 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 Altona; ≈ 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).
How Altona adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Altona does better than Colorado.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Altona 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 Altona adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Altona
Why doesn’t Altona have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Altona.
What hospital is closest to Altona?
Boulder Community Health in Boulder, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Altona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Altona?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Boulder Shelter for the Homeless in Boulder, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Altona.
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.