Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Guffey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Guffey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Guffey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Guffey
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Guffey
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.2%, vs 22.9% across Colorado. In all, Guffey runs above Colorado on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Guffey, and more people treating it
40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Guffey is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Guffey’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
In Guffey, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 20.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. 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 Guffey’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Guffey adults…
Guffey runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Guffey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Guffey
No hospital or community health center in Guffey 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 Guffey; ≈ 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.
How Guffey 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.
Guffey and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Guffey adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Guffey
Why doesn’t Guffey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Guffey.
What hospital is closest to Guffey?
St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City, 25.9 miles in a straight line from Guffey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Guffey.
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.