Photo: Hustvedt · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Central residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Central, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Central
No hospital or community health center in Central 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 Central; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Colorado towns that border Central have CDC estimates of their own. Colorado: 26.1% obesity, 8.6% diabetes, 10.9% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk | — | — | — | — | |
| Idaho Springs | A | 25.3% | 9% | 12% | CDC place |
Black Hawk: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Central
Why doesn’t Central have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Central.
What hospital is closest to Central?
Boulder Community Health in Boulder, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Central’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 Central?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clinica Family Health - Gilpin County in Black Hawk, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Central.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.