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Health in Campo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Campo residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Campo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Campo. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Campo

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Campo

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Campo runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Campo

54.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 23% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓

More Campo adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.4%), 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 Campo’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Campo adults…

Campo runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Campo adults have COPD
Colorado: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–13.1%
Better than COWorseAbout the sameColorado
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Campo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.

73%Yearly checkupCO 71%
55%Dentist visitCO 65%
83%Cholesterol checkCO 85%
62%Colon screeningCO 62%
62%MammogramCO 72%
76%Taking BP medsCO 70%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Campo 11.8% · Colorado 1 in 9 (11.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado

Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%CO 17.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%CO 30.7%
Binge drink 16%CO 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%CO 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Campo, betterCampo, worseAbout the sameColorado
Where Campo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Campo

No hospital or community health center in Campo itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSoutheast Colorado Hospital DistrictSpringfield · 20.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley-Wide Health SystemsSpringfield · 20.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.8 mi
Southeast Colorado Hospital District
Springfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Valley-Wide Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.1 mi
Cimarron Memorial Hospital
Boise City · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.8 mi
Morton County Hospital
Elkhart · not rated
ERRural critical access
55.9 mi
Stanton County Hospital
Johnson · not rated
ERRural critical access
66.6 mi
High Plains Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Lamar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Campo itself
✓ Dental careCampo is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Campo itself

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 Campo; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Campo adults are doing

About the same as Colorado on each measure.

1 in 4Campo adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · CO 22.7% · About the same as CO
1 in 6Campo adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · CO 16% · About the same as CO
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Campo and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.3%

of Campo adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Colorado

Questions about health in Campo

Why doesn’t Campo have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Campo.

What hospital is closest to Campo?

Southeast Colorado Hospital District in Springfield, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Campo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Campo.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.