Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Beulah Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beulah Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beulah Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beulah Valley
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Beulah Valley
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 36.9% of adults have arthritis, vs 22.9% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Beulah Valley runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Beulah Valley, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 78.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Beulah Valley
The closest emergency room is Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, 23.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Beulah Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.5% vs 71.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 85.2%). 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 Beulah Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Beulah Valley adults…
Beulah Valley runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beulah Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Beulah Valley
No hospital or community health center in Beulah Valley 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 Beulah Valley; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Beulah Valley 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.
Beulah Valley 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 Beulah Valley adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beulah Valley
Why doesn’t Beulah Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Beulah Valley.
What hospital is closest to Beulah Valley?
Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, 23.8 miles in a straight line from Beulah Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beulah Valley.
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.