Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Chacra residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chacra, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chacra. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chacra
COPD, arthritis and stroke run high in Chacra
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.6%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.4%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Chacra runs above Colorado on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Chacra
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.3%), vs 10.9% 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 Chacra’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Chacra adults…
Chacra runs above CO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Care in and near Chacra
No hospital or community health center in Chacra 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 Chacra; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Chacra adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Chacra adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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.
Chacra 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 Chacra adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chacra
Why doesn’t Chacra have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chacra.
What hospital is closest to Chacra?
Valley View Hospital Association in Glenwood Springs, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Chacra’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 Chacra?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Family Health Centers Glenwood Springs in Glenwood Springs, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chacra.
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.