Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Cokedale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cokedale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cokedale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cokedale
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Cokedale
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), about twice the Colorado rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Cokedale runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Cokedale adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.3%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Cokedale
57.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 16.3% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). 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 Cokedale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cokedale adults…
Cokedale runs above CO on 9 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cokedale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Cokedale
No hospital or community health center in Cokedale 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 Cokedale; ≈ 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).
How Cokedale 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.
Cokedale 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 Cokedale adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cokedale
Why doesn’t Cokedale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cokedale.
What hospital is closest to Cokedale?
Mt San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Cokedale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cokedale?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salud Trinidad Dental Clinic in Trinidad, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cokedale.
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.