Photo: Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Colorado, Fort Morgan is healthier than 12% of graded towns
Fort Morgan differs from Colorado on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Morgan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Morgan
Colorado sets a high bar
Fort Morgan is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, but only 12% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Fort Morgan
51.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 16.9% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
More Fort Morgan adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.7%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. There are 14 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Fort Morgan has no health insurance
20.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Fort Morgan is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fort Morgan is healthier than 52%. Against the 9,758 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 74%. Health Grade ↓
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 Fort Morgan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Fort Morgan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Morgan is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #140 of 159 in Colorado. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Fort Morgan’s median household income is $64,158; among the 9,758 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Morgan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Fort Morgan adults…
Fort Morgan runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fort Morgan
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Fort Morgan, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Fort Morgan; ≈ 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).
How Fort Morgan adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Fort Morgan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Morgan | B− | 32.4% | 10.9% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Morgan adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Morgan
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Morgan is better than Colorado on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Fort Morgan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Morgan | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%19.6–25.4 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13–16.7 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.8–20 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%24.9–40.1 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.3–12.5 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%26.4–34 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%28–36.3 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.1–27 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%13.9–20.3 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.7–15.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%20.4–29.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13–19.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%27.7–40.1 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.7%17.8–23.7 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.3%64.6–73.4 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.7%47.9–55.6 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.9%79.6–83.8 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.9%65.2–71.9 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.3%52–62.5 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.9%57.1–74.2 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%17.8–24.7 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.4–38.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12–15.8 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.7–19.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6–7.3 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8–10.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Fort Morgan
Is Fort Morgan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Morgan is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #140 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Morgan?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.9% and 40.1%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Morgan?
St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Fort Morgan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Morgan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.8–23.7%), 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 Fort Morgan more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Morgan.
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.