Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Blanca residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blanca, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blanca. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blanca
More Blanca adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.4%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. There are 12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in Blanca
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.9%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Blanca runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Blanca
55% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 17.9% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). 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 Blanca’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Out of every 100 Blanca adults…
Blanca runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blanca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Blanca
No hospital or community health center in Blanca 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 Blanca; ≈ 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 Blanca adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Blanca does better than Colorado.
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.
Blanca 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 Blanca adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blanca
Why doesn’t Blanca have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blanca.
What hospital is closest to Blanca?
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center in Alamosa, 20.4 miles in a straight line from Blanca’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 Blanca.
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.