Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Bayfield is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Bayfield beats Colorado on 2 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bayfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bayfield
What’s behind Bayfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayfield is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #60 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 68%.
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). Bayfield’s median household income is $93,125; among the 9,570 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$116K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bayfield is healthier than 62% of graded towns, against 93% nationally.
Out of every 100 Bayfield adults…
Bayfield runs below CO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Bayfield residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bayfield
No hospital or community health center in Bayfield 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 Bayfield; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Bayfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Bayfield adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Bayfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayfield | A | 20.5% | 7.6% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bayfield adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bayfield
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bayfield is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Bayfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bayfield | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.6%11.3–16 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.8–13 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14–18.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 20.5%15.7–26 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 24.7%21.5–28 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30%26.2–34.1 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3%20.5–26.3 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.3–9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.2–6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.6–9 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%8.7–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 14.8%11.7–18 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.4%17.1–24.1 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29%23.6–35 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.1–11.1 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.8%66.6–74.8 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.9%62.4–69.3 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.2–88.2 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.4%64.8–72 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%61–70.5 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.4–82.1 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.1–25.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%21.3–29.1 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%7.8–11.1 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.1–15.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3.1 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Bayfield
Is Bayfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayfield is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #60 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bayfield?
CDC estimates 20.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 15.7% and 26%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bayfield?
Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, 20.5 miles in a straight line from Bayfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bayfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–11.1%), 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 Bayfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bayfield.
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.