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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Cedaredge · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cedaredge is healthier than 82%

Cedaredge differs from Colorado on 19 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 15 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cedaredge

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cedaredge

1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), more than twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), about twice the Colorado rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Cedaredge runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Cedaredge, and more people treating it

43% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Cedaredge adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.4%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓

Cedaredge is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Cedaredge is healthier than 41%. Against the 4,886 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓

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 Cedaredge’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Cedaredge’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedaredge is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 90% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 8%).

C−Self-rated health24.1% · CO 15.5% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress17.7% · CO 11.9% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress16.1% · CO 16% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity27.6% · CO 26.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.7% · CO 8.6% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.6% smoke · CO 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.4% · CO 17.7% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 41%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $36K–$60K (4,886)Healthier than 82%

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). Cedaredge’s median household income is $47,614; among the 4,886 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.

Where Cedaredge compares well: binge drinking, 12.4% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.1% (U.S. 76.5%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Cedaredge could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cedaredge adults…

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

12 of every 100 Cedaredge adults have COPD
Colorado: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–14%
Better than COWorseAbout the sameColorado
Why age matters here

Cedaredge is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cedaredge as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Cedaredge35%
Colorado16%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupCO 71%
56%Dentist visitCO 65%
88%Cholesterol checkCO 85%
65%Colon screeningCO 62%
63%MammogramCO 72%
80%Taking BP medsCO 70%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cedaredge 11.2% · 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 25.4%CO 17.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%CO 30.7%
Binge drink 12.4%CO 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%CO 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cedaredge, betterCedaredge, worseAbout the sameColorado
Where Cedaredge gets moving

3.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Cedaredge

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

HNearest ERDelta County Memorial HospitalDelta · 12.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDelta County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOlathe Community ClinicDelta · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Olathe Community Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Delta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.4 mi
Delta County Memorial Hospital
Delta · ★★★★★
ER
13.6 mi
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Delta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.8 mi
Montrose Regional Health
Montrose · ★★★★★
ER
35.6 mi
Grand Junction VA Medical Center
Grand Junction · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
36.8 mi
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital
Grand Junction · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cedaredge itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cedaredge itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cedaredge 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 Cedaredge; ≈ 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 Cedaredge adults are doing

About the same as Colorado on each measure.

1 in 4Cedaredge adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · CO 22.7% · About the same as CO
1 in 6Cedaredge adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · 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.

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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

Cedaredge and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
CedaredgeC+27.6%14.7%15.6%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing12.5%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Colorado

Every CDC estimate for Cedaredge

Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cedaredge is better than Colorado on 4 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Cedaredge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…CedaredgeCOU.S.vs CO
Overall health
Fair or poor health24.1%20.5–28.615.5%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)17.7%15.3–20.611.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.1%14–18.516%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity27.6%21.1–3526.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.7%12.5–17.48.6%12%Worse
High blood pressure43%38.3–47.927%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)41.5%36.8–46.431.5%37.1%Worse
Arthritis39.4%35.1–43.822.9%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.9%10.4–13.610.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer13.4%12.1–14.87.8%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease11.1%9.7–12.65.1%6.4%Worse
COPD11.8%9.8–145.3%6.3%Worse
Stroke5.7%4.9–6.52.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.6%11.6–17.89.2%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.6%12.8–1910.9%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work25.4%20.6–3117.7%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking12.4%10–1519%15.4%Better
Sleep under 7 hours32.9%26.4–39.730.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)11.2%8.9–13.911.1%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year77.1%73.3–80.571.4%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year56%51.6–59.964.6%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.8%86–89.585.2%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.1%76.9–83.169.5%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.1%59.3–70.462.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)62.6%52.8–71.571.6%76.4%Worse
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24%20.3–28.122.7%20.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability39.2%34–44.927.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs20.3%17.1–2410.4%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16%13.9–18.713.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty12.5%11–14.36.4%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty7%6.1–8.34.2%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.6%9–12.56.7%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5.5%4.7–6.52.9%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 Cedaredge

Is Cedaredge a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedaredge is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Cedaredge?

CDC estimates 27.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.1% and 35%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Cedaredge?

Delta County Memorial Hospital in Delta, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Cedaredge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Cedaredge have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–13.9%), 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 Cedaredge more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

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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.