Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Cattle Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cattle Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cattle Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cattle Creek
Many Cattle Creek adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (15.6%, vs 11.1% across Colorado). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 15%, is about level with the state’s 15.5%. Checkups ↓
COPD and depression are less common in Cattle Creek
Cattle Creek runs below Colorado on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.8% vs 5.3%), depression (17.9% vs 22.7%) and stroke (2.2% vs 2.7%). 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 Cattle Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cattle Creek adults…
Cattle Creek runs below CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cattle Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Cattle Creek
No hospital or community health center in Cattle Creek 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 Cattle Creek; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Cattle Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Cattle Creek 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.
Cattle Creek 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 Cattle Creek adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cattle Creek
Why doesn’t Cattle Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cattle Creek.
What hospital is closest to Cattle Creek?
Valley View Hospital Association in Glenwood Springs, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Cattle Creek’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 Cattle Creek?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Family Health Centers Glenwood Springs in Glenwood Springs, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cattle Creek.
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.