Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where El Moro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for El Moro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for El Moro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Moro
Out of every 100 El Moro adults…
El Moro runs above CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near El Moro
No hospital or community health center in El Moro 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 El Moro; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of El Moro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How El Moro 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.
El Moro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad | C+ | 33% | 13.5% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of El Moro adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in El Moro
Why doesn’t El Moro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for El Moro.
What hospital is closest to El Moro?
Mt San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad, 5.4 miles in a straight line from El Moro’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 El Moro?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salud Trinidad Dental Clinic in Trinidad, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in El Moro.
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.