Elmer and Etta Ball Ranch · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Briggsdale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Briggsdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Briggsdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Briggsdale
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Briggsdale
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Briggsdale runs above Colorado on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Briggsdale
57.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 15.2% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
More Briggsdale adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (22.9%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 Briggsdale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Briggsdale adults…
Briggsdale runs above CO on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Briggsdale 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.
Care in and near Briggsdale
No hospital or community health center in Briggsdale 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 Briggsdale; ≈ 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 Briggsdale adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Briggsdale runs above 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.
Briggsdale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Briggsdale adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Briggsdale
Why doesn’t Briggsdale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Briggsdale.
What hospital is closest to Briggsdale?
Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, 22.7 miles in a straight line from Briggsdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Briggsdale.
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.