Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Cheraw residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cheraw, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cheraw. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cheraw
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Cheraw
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. 1 in 28 adults have had a stroke (3.6%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. COPD is also above the state: 7%, vs 5.3% across Colorado. In all, Cheraw runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cheraw, and more people treating it
32.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 74% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. 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 Cheraw’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cheraw adults…
Cheraw runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cheraw adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Cheraw
No hospital or community health center in Cheraw 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 Cheraw; ≈ 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 Cheraw 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.
Cheraw 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 Cheraw adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cheraw
Why doesn’t Cheraw have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cheraw.
What hospital is closest to Cheraw?
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in Lajuna, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Cheraw’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cheraw?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley-Wide Wagees Housing in La Junta, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cheraw.
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.