Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Arriba residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arriba, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arriba. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arriba
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Arriba
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Arriba runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Arriba
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓
In Arriba, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 21.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
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 Arriba’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Arriba adults…
Arriba 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Arriba adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Arriba
No hospital or community health center in Arriba 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 Arriba; ≈ 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 Arriba 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Arriba 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 Arriba adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arriba
Why doesn’t Arriba have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arriba.
What hospital is closest to Arriba?
Lincoln Health Hospital in Hugo, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Arriba’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 Arriba.
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.