Where Blue Sky residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Sky, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 80701. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Sky
Dental care lags in Blue Sky
53.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 16.5% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
More Blue Sky adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.4%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Blue Sky
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 28 adults have had a stroke (3.6%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Diabetes is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 8.6% across Colorado. In all, Blue Sky runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Blue Sky’s likely range; Blue Sky’s figures come from ZIP code 80701, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Sky 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Blue Sky adults…
Blue Sky runs above CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blue Sky
No hospital or community health center in Blue Sky 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 Blue Sky; ≈ 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 Blue Sky 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.
Blue Sky 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 Blue Sky adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Sky
Why doesn’t Blue Sky have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Sky.
What hospital is closest to Blue Sky?
St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Blue Sky’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Blue Sky?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salud Fort Morgan in Fort Morgan, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Sky.
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.