Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fleming residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fleming, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fleming. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fleming
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fleming
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Fleming runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Fleming
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓
More Fleming adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (22.6%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 Fleming’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fleming adults…
Fleming runs above CO on 8 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Fleming
No hospital or community health center in Fleming 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 Fleming; ≈ 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 Fleming adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Fleming adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Fleming runs above Colorado.
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.
Fleming 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 Fleming adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fleming
Why doesn’t Fleming have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fleming.
What hospital is closest to Fleming?
Haxtun Hospital District in Haxtun, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Fleming’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fleming.
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.