Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Where Granada residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Granada, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Granada. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Granada
More Granada adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Granada
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.6%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Granada runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Granada
49.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 15.4% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Granada’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Granada adults…
Granada runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Granada adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Granada
No hospital or community health center in Granada 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 Granada; ≈ 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 Granada 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.
Granada 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 Granada adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Granada
Why doesn’t Granada have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Granada.
What hospital is closest to Granada?
Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Granada’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 Granada.
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.