Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domainWhere Hasty residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hasty, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hasty. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hasty
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Hasty
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Diabetes is also above the state: 15.1%, vs 8.6% across Colorado. In all, Hasty runs above Colorado on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Hasty
51.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 21.4% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Hasty’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Hasty
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.2%), about twice the Colorado rate. Habits ↓
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 Hasty’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hasty adults…
Hasty runs above CO on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hasty 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.
Care in and near Hasty
No hospital or community health center in Hasty 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 Hasty; ≈ 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 Hasty 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.
Hasty 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 Hasty adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hasty
Why doesn’t Hasty have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hasty.
What hospital is closest to Hasty?
Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, 19.7 miles in a straight line from Hasty’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hasty?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fort Lyon Health Center in Las Animas, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hasty.
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.