Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Capulin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Capulin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Capulin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Capulin
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Capulin
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.8%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Capulin runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Capulin adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.7%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Capulin has no health insurance
22.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. 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 Capulin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Capulin adults…
Capulin runs below CO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Capulin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Capulin
No hospital or community health center in Capulin 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 Capulin; ≈ 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 Capulin adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Capulin does better than 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.
Capulin 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 Capulin adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Capulin
Why doesn’t Capulin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Capulin.
What hospital is closest to Capulin?
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center in Alamosa, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Capulin’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 Capulin?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is La Jara Dental Clinic in La Jara, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Capulin.
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.