Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Dillon is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Dillon beats Colorado on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dillon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dillon
What’s behind Dillon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dillon is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 86%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Dillon’s median household income is $111,250; among the 6,971 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$139K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Dillon adults…
On every condition, Dillon is about the same as Colorado. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dillon
No hospital or community health center in Dillon 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 Dillon; ≈ 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 Dillon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Dillon adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Dillon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon | A+ | 23.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Silverthorne | A | 25.5% | 8.5% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dillon adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dillon
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dillon is better than Colorado on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Dillon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dillon | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.5%10.5–14.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%8.9–12 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.3%17.4–29.9 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.5%6.3–8.7 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 25.6%21.9–29.3 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.8%25.9–34 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%19.7–25.6 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.6%3.8–5.5 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%5.9–9.2 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.8%6.9–11 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 13.8%11–17 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.1–23 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27%21.6–33 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.4–9.6 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%68.3–76.2 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.8%67.7–73.9 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.7–88.5 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.1%66.4–73.4 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61–70.9 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%65.6–81 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.3–25.3 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%19.5–27.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%7.1–10.1 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Dillon
Is Dillon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dillon is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dillon?
CDC estimates 23.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.4% and 29.9%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dillon?
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Dillon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Dillon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.6%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Dillon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dillon.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.