EM Ranch · Photo: Sue Norton, Campbell, California · Public domainWhere Hartsel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hartsel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 80449, 80440. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hartsel
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Hartsel
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. Cancer is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 7.8% across Colorado. In all, Hartsel runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Hartsel is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hartsel’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 ↓
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Hartsel
The closest emergency room is St. Vincent General Hospital District in Leadville, 31 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Summit Community Care Clinic is closer (17.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Hartsel, and more people treating it
35.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 76.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hartsel keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.9% vs 71.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% vs 85.2%). 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 Hartsel’s likely range; Hartsel’s figures come from ZIP codes 80449, 80440, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Hartsel adults…
Hartsel runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hartsel
No hospital or community health center in Hartsel 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 Hartsel; ≈ 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 Hartsel 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Hartsel 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.
Hartsel 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 Hartsel adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hartsel
Why doesn’t Hartsel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hartsel.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hartsel.
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.