Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Within Colorado, Battlement Mesa is healthier than 21% of graded towns
Battlement Mesa trails Colorado on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Battlement Mesa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Battlement Mesa
Colorado sets a high bar
Battlement Mesa is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, but only 21% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Battlement Mesa
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 29 adults have had a stroke (3.5%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Battlement Mesa runs above Colorado on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Battlement Mesa
57.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 12.8% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Battlement Mesa
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), 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 Battlement Mesa’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Battlement Mesa’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Battlement Mesa is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #126 of 159 in Colorado. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Battlement Mesa’s median household income is $76,152; among the 10,816 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Battlement Mesa adults…
Battlement Mesa runs above CO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Battlement Mesa 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.
5.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Battlement Mesa
No hospital or community health center in Battlement Mesa 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 Battlement Mesa; ≈ 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 Battlement Mesa adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Battlement Mesa runs above Colorado.
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Battlement Mesa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlement Mesa | B | 25.6% | 9.9% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Parachute | B+ | 25.6% | 8.1% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Battlement Mesa adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Battlement Mesa
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Battlement Mesa is better than Colorado on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Battlement Mesa’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Battlement Mesa | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%17.2–23.5 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.8–16.9 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.2–20.9 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.6%19.4–32.3 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.4–11.4 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%25.6–33.2 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%28.2–36.5 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1%22.9–29.3 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.3–8.8 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–4 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.4–15.8 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.2–17.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 21.5%17.5–26 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.2–21 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.8%23.5–34.7 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.7%12.1–17.8 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.7%66.2–75 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.1%53.4–60.9 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%79.5–84.5 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.7%67.1–74.1 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%53.9–64.4 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.8%62.7–78.5 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%19.5–26.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%28.3–37.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%11.7–16.2 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.1–19.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7–9.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.5 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.5–4.7 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Battlement Mesa
Is Battlement Mesa a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Battlement Mesa is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #126 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Battlement Mesa?
CDC estimates 25.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.4% and 32.3%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Battlement Mesa?
Grand River Hospital District in Rifle, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Battlement Mesa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Battlement Mesa have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–17.8%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Battlement Mesa more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Battlement Mesa.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.