Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Byers is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Byers differs from Colorado on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Byers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Byers
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Byers
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 29 adults have had a stroke (3.5%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.6%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Byers runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 32 miles from Byers
The closest emergency room is Adventhealth Parker in Parker, 31.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Health Center at Strasburg is closer (6.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Byers
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Byers, and more people treating it
31.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 72.9% 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 Byers’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Byers’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Byers is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 89% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 27%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Byers’ median household income is $93,571; among the 9,509 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Byers adults…
Byers runs above CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Byers residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Byers
No hospital or community health center in Byers 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 Byers; ≈ 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.
5.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Byers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Byers adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Byers runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Byers and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byers | B+ | 28% | 9.7% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Byers adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Byers
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Byers is better than Colorado on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Byers’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Byers | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%15.6–21.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.4–16.2 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.2–20.5 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%24.1–31.9 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.6–34.5 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%30.1–35.9 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%24.3–29.5 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.7–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.4%6.1–8.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3–3.9 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.5–12.7 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12–17.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%17.2–24.2 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.9–20.8 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%29.7–36.9 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.1%8.9–13.6 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.9%66.6–73 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%57.6–63.7 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%81.9–86.6 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.9%69.7–75.8 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%58.7–66.3 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%62.7–75.1 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%22–27.8 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%26.8–34.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.4–14.4 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%13.9–18.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%6.9–9.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.1–4.3 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Byers
Is Byers a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Byers is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Byers?
CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 31.9%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Byers have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–13.6%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Byers more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Byers.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.