First Evangelical Lutheran Church · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Within Colorado, Gypsum is healthier than 36% of graded towns
Gypsum differs from Colorado on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gypsum. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gypsum
Colorado sets a high bar
Gypsum is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but only 36% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Gypsum has no health insurance
18.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Gypsum’s lead shrinks
Gypsum is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but 51% of the 6,382 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$144K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Gypsum
The closest emergency room is Valley View Hospital Association in Glenwood Springs, 20.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Mountain Family Health Centers is closer (4.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Gypsum
Gypsum runs below Colorado on cancer (5.4% vs 7.8%), arthritis (19.1% vs 22.9%) and high blood pressure (22.7% vs 27%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Gypsum’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Gypsum’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gypsum is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #102 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Gypsum’s median household income is $115,564; among the 6,382 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$144K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gypsum adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Gypsum
1 community health center in Gypsum, 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 Gypsum; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Gypsum adults…
Gypsum runs below CO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Gypsum residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
How Gypsum adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Gypsum and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gypsum adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gypsum
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gypsum is better than Colorado on 4 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Gypsum’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gypsum | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%15.6–22.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.1–15.1 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.7–19.5 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%20.2–33.5 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 22.7%19.4–26.2 | 27% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.8%24.9–32.7 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.1%16.4–21.8 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.8–6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.8–5 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.1–6.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.1–2.8 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8–12.3 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%10.5–16 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.7%16.4–25.3 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.4–23.8 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%24.3–36.2 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.5%14.9–22.9 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.5%62.7–72 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%59.8–66.8 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%79.3–85.1 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.9%59.5–68 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.8%52.4–62.8 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%64.6–80.6 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%17.8–24.7 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%23.8–33.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%8.7–12.5 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14–19.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.5–6.2 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.3–8.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Gypsum
Is Gypsum a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gypsum is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health, #102 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gypsum?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.2% and 33.5%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gypsum?
Valley View Hospital Association in Glenwood Springs, 20.4 miles in a straight line from Gypsum’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gypsum have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.9–22.9%), 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 Gypsum 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 Gypsum.
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.