Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Eagle is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Eagle beats Colorado on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eagle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eagle
Colorado sets a high bar
Eagle is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but only 69% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Eagle
The closest emergency room is Vail Health Hospital in Vail, 23.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Mountain Family Health Centers is closer (3.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Eagle
Eagle runs below Colorado on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.1% vs 5.1%), stroke (2.2% vs 2.7%) and diabetes (7.2% vs 8.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Eagle’s likely range.
What’s behind Eagle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagle is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #50 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 75%.
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). Eagle’s median household income is $110,398; among the 7,074 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Eagle is healthier than 69% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.
Care in and near Eagle
No hospital or community health center in Eagle 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 Eagle; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Eagle adults…
Eagle runs below CO on 5 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.
21 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Eagle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Eagle adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Eagle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eagle adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eagle
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eagle is better than Colorado on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Eagle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eagle | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.3%10.9–16.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.2–12.8 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.3–17.9 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.2%18.3–31 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.2%6–8.5 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 22.7%19.3–26.4 | 27% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.4%25.5–33.6 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.8%17.9–23.9 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.5–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%3.6–5.5 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.2%1.9–2.6 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.5–8.8 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8–13.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 14.8%11.6–18.5 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.7%17.2–24.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.3%23.7–35.3 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.7–11.8 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.8%66.1–74.9 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%62.6–69.6 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.2–88.5 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.8%61.1–70 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61%55.6–66 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%64.3–80.4 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.6–25.7 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.2%19.2–27.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.5%6.9–10.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%10.8–15.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%4.9–7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3.1 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Eagle
Is Eagle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagle is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #50 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eagle?
CDC estimates 24.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.3% and 31%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eagle?
Vail Health Hospital in Vail, 23.7 miles in a straight line from Eagle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Eagle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.8%), 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 Eagle 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 Eagle.
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.