Where Collbran residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Collbran, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Collbran. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Collbran
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Collbran
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Collbran runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 34 miles from Collbran
The closest emergency room is Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, 33.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Mountain Family Health Centers is closer (22.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Collbran
59.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 17.3% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Collbran, and more people treating it
34.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 73.7% 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 Collbran’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Collbran adults…
Collbran runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Collbran
No hospital or community health center in Collbran 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 Collbran; ≈ 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 Collbran adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
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 Collbran 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.
Collbran and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Collbran adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Collbran
Why doesn’t Collbran have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Collbran.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Collbran.
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.