Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Crawford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crawford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crawford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crawford
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Crawford
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Cancer is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 7.8% across Colorado. In all, Crawford runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Crawford, and more people treating it
33.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 74.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Crawford
The closest emergency room is Montrose Regional Health in Montrose, 21 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Crawford’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Crawford adults…
Crawford runs above CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crawford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Crawford
No hospital or community health center in Crawford 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 Crawford; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Crawford 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.
Crawford 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 Crawford adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Crawford
Why doesn’t Crawford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crawford.
What hospital is closest to Crawford?
Montrose Regional Health in Montrose, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Crawford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crawford.
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.