Where Amherst residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Amherst, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 80721. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Amherst
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Amherst
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Amherst runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Amherst adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Amherst
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 10.9% 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 Amherst’s likely range; Amherst’s figures come from ZIP code 80721, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Amherst adults…
Amherst runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Amherst
No hospital or community health center in Amherst 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 Amherst; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Amherst adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Amherst 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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Amherst and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Amherst adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Amherst
Why doesn’t Amherst have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Amherst.
What hospital is closest to Amherst?
Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Amherst’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Amherst.
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.