Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Blende residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blende, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blende. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blende
More Blende adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Blende
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.7%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Blende runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and diabetes, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Blende, and more people treating it
36% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 76.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. 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 Blende’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Blende adults…
Blende runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Blende is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Blende as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blende adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Blende
No hospital or community health center in Blende 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 Blende; ≈ 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 Blende 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.
Blende and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek | — | — | — | — |
Salt Creek: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blende adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blende
Why doesn’t Blende have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blende.
What hospital is closest to Blende?
Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Blende’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Blende?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Side Clinic in Pueblo, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blende.
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.